Andrey Rublev vs Alexandre Muller – Breakdown and Prediction

Andrey Rublev vs Alexandre Muller: ATP Stockholm – Round of 16

Andrey Rublev will take on Alexandre Muller in the round of 16 of the ATP Stockholm.

Andrey Rublev Profile

Andrey Rublev is seventh in the ATP rankings, two spots lower than his career high. The Russian is 41-20 for the season and 26-11 on hard surface.

Rublev is coming off a 6-7, 6-4, 6-3 loss to Jakub Mensik in the second round in Shanghai.

He won a couple of titles this season in Hong Kong and Madrid.

This is his first appearance in Stockholm.

Alexandre Muller Profile

Alexandre Muller has the highest ranking of his career being No. 70 in the world. The Frenchman is 34-28 for the season and 11-14 on hard surface.

Muller is coming off a 6-3, 7-6 win over Keo Borg in the opening round in Stockholm.

His best result of the season is winning the Challenger in San Marino.

This is his first appearance in Stockholm.

Head-to-Head Muller leads 1-0

Muller vs Rublev 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 (2024 ATP Rome, third round)

Prediction and Conclusion

Andrey Rublev is coming back from a disappointing tour in Asia and will look to recover in the final part of the 2024 season. In his first appearance in Stockholm, Rublev will face Alexandre Muller, who stunned him in Rome earlier this year. The Frenchman is looking for his place on the ATP tour and is a huge step behind Rublev. The Russian lacks consistency, but he is capable of stepping up when needed. Rublev is definitely under pressure and will respond with a straight-set win today.