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Andrey Rublev vs Alejandro Tabilo: ATP Basel – second round

Andrey Rublev will take on Alejandro Tabilo in the second round of ATP Basel.

Andrey Rublev Profile

Andrey Rublev is currently seventh in the ATP rankings, and his career high was No. 5 in the world. The Russian is 43-21 for the season and 4-2 in indoor matches.

Rublev is coming off a 6-3, 6-2 win over Nuno Borges in the first round. Last week, he lost 7-6, 7-6 to Stan Wawrinka in the quarterfinal in Stockholm.

He won the titles in Hong Kong and Madrid this season.

This will be his first appearance in Basel.

Alejandro Tabilo Profile

Alejandro Tabilo is 21st in the ATP rankings, two spots lower than his career high. The Chilean is 37-25 for the season and 2-2 in indoor matches.

Tabilo is coming off a 7-6, 7-6 win over Marin Cilic in the opening round in Basel. Last week, he lost to Gabriel Diallo in the quarterfinal in Almaty.

Tabilo won the titles in Auckland, Mallorca, and the Challenger in Aix en Provence this season.

This is his first appearance in Basel.

Head-to-Head

This will be the first match between Andrey Rublev and Alejandro Tabilo.

Prediction and Conclusion

Andrey Rublev does not have his best season, but he is still hanging on in the top 10. His inconsistency has cost him many tournaments this season, but based on what we saw in the first round in Basel, he is here to win. Alejandro Tabilo has had a breakout season, as the Chilean won two titles on the ATP tour in 2024. The Chilean prefers to play on clay and has very limited experience in indoor matches. Given that and the overall quality, we go with Rublev to cover the -3.5-game spread.