Andrey Rublev vs Jakub Mensik – Breakdown and Prediction

October 4, 2024

Andrey Rublev vs Jakub Mensik: ATP Shanghai – Second round

Andrey Rublev will take on the Jakub Mensik in the second round of the ATP Shanghai.

Andrey Rublev Profile

Andrey Rublev is currently sixth in the ATP rankings, one spot lower than his career high. The Russian is 41-19 for the season and 26-10 on hard surface.

Rublev is coming off a quarterfinal 7-5, 6-4 loss to Yunchaokete Bu in Beijing.

This season, Rublev won the titles in Madrid and Hong Kong.

His best result in Shanghai was the final last year where he lost to Hubert Hurkacz.

Jakub Mensik Profile

Jakub Mensik is 66th in the ATP rankings, two spots lower than his career high. The player from the Czech Republic is 33-21 for the season and 23-11 on hard surface.

Mensik is coming off a 6-1, 5-7, 6-4 win in the first round against Pedro Martinez.

Last week in Beijing, he lost in the first round to Francisco Cerundolo.

Mensik played in two finals this season, but lost on both occasions in Doha and the Challenger in Canberra.

This is his first appearance in Shanghai.

Head-to-Head Mensik leads 1-0

Mensik vs Rublev 6-4, 7-6 (2024 ATP Doha, quarterfinal)

Prediction and Conclusion

Andrey Rublev has had many ups and downs this season, and he is going to Shanghai after a disappointing performance in Beijing. The Russian has been in the top 10 of the rankings for a while now, and it seems like he will be hungry for success here. However, he starts his journey against Jakub Mensik, who is on the rise and who defeated him earlier this season. Knowing that Rublev knows how to recover after tough losses, we expect him to be on top of his game and win this match in straight sets.