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Andrey Rublev vs Francisco Cerundolo: ATP Umag – Semifinal
Andrey Rublev and Francisco Cerundolo will fight for a place in the final at the ATP Umag.
Andrey Rublev Profile
Andrey Rublev is currently ninth in the ATP rankings, four spots lower than his career high. The Russian is 28-13 for the season and 11-5 on clay.
Rublev is coming off a 5-7, 6-3, 6-2 quarterfinal win over Fabian Marozsan. Earlier in the tournament, Rublev defeated Camilo Ugo Carabelli 6-4, 7-5.
Rublev won two titles this season in Madrid and Hong Kong.
This is his fifth appearance in Umag, and he won the title in 2017, which was his first ATP title.
Francisco Cerundolo Profile
Francisco Cerundolo is 37th in the ATP rankings, and his career high was No. 19 in the world. Cerundolo is 20-21 for the season and 16-11 on clay.
The Argentinian is coming off a 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 win over Lorenzo Sonego in the quarterfinal of the tournament after defeating Matej Dodig 6-3, 6-4 in the first round.
Cerundolo’s best result this season was the semifinal in Rio de Janeiro, where he lost to Sebastian Baez.
This is Cerundolo’s first appearance in Umag.
Head-to-Head 1-1
- Rublev vs Cerundolo 7-6, 6-7, 6-3 (2023 ATP Bastad, semifinal)
- Cerundolo vs Rublev 6-4, 6-2 (2022 ATP Hamburg, round of 16)
Prediction and Conclusion
Andrey Rublev has had a very difficult season. Despite winning two titles, he is remembered for his early exits in the Grand Slam tournaments. Most lately, he lost in the opening round at Wimbledon and has a lot to prove before the US Open comes. The Russian came back from a setdown in the previous round and will face Francisco Cerundolo, who prefers to play on clay. The Argentinian is focused on the Olympics, while Rublev is completely focused on this match since he will not play in Paris. Regardless of the many ups and downs, Rublev is still a much better player between these two, and he will advance to the final.
