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Andrey Rublev vs Thiago Agustin Tirante: ATP Bastad – Second round
World No. 8 Andrey Rublev will take on Thiago Agustin Tirante in the second round of the ATP Bastad.
Andrey Rublev Profile
Andrey Rublev is eighth in the ATP rankings, three spots lower than his career high. The Russian is 26-12 for the season and 9-4 on clay.
He is coming off a 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, 7-6 loss to Francisco Comesana in the opening round at Wimbledon.
Rublev won the titles in Madrid and Hong Kong this season.
Last year, he won the title in Bastad defeating Casper Ruud in the final.
Thiago Agustin Tirante Profile
Thiago Agustin Tirante is 121st in the ATP rankings, and his career high was No. 90 in the world. The Argentinian has an 18-20 record for the season and 17-17 on clay.
Tirante is coming off a 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 win over Jaime Faria in the first round of the tournament.
Tirante’s best result this season was the title in the Mexico City Challenger, and he also reached the semifinals in the Punta del Este Challegner.
This is his first appearance in Bastad.
Head-to-Head
This will be the first match between Andrey Rublev and Thiago Agustin Tirante.
Prediction and Conclusion
Rublev is back in Bastad to defend the title from last year, and it feels like this tournament could not come at a better moment for him. He is coming off a disappointing loss in the opening round of Wimbledon and will not be in Russia for the upcoming Olympics. Rublev will go all-in on this one, and he needs to go deep in order to regain his confidence. Tirante is a solid player on clay, but nothing more than that, so Rublev will win this one in straight sets.
