Rublev A. vs Borges N. Prediction by Liza Hysong

Rublev A. has shown mixed form recently. He won his last match against Carreño Busta in straight sets (7-6, 6-1), displaying a strong serve with 5 aces and winning 84% of first serve points. However, he lost to Shang J. in a tight three-setter (7-5, 4-6, 7-6) and to Van Assche L. in another three-set match (6-3, 3-6, 4-6). Prior to that, he had convincing wins over Skatov T. and Darderi L. In his last five matches, he has won three and lost two. His aggressive play is evident from his high ace counts, but he also tends to make double faults. Overall, he is in decent form but needs to maintain consistency.

Borges N. is in excellent form, having won four of his last five matches. He recently defeated Cerundolo F. in straight sets (6-4, 6-4) and Kokkinakis T. in a thrilling three-setter (5-7, 7-6, 7-6). He also had a solid win over Etcheverry T. (6-4, 6-2) and Hanfmann Y. (6-4, 6-2). His only loss came against Darderi L. in a close three-set match (6-4, 3-6, 5-7). Borges has been serving well, with a high first-serve percentage and strong first-serve points won. He also shows resilience in tight matches, as seen in his comeback against Kokkinakis. His recent performances suggest he is in top form.