Andrey Rublev and Francisco Cerundolo will meet in the semifinals of the tournament in Bastad. Rublev, ranked 7th in the ATP rankings, is the initial favorite for this match. Throughout this year, he has shown consistent performances, including reaching the quarterfinals at Wimbledon, where he only lost to Novak Djokovic. Thus, Rublev not only has the highest ranking, but also confidence in his skills. Francisco Cerundolo, while being the defending champion of the tournament, did not go far in the grass slam, losing in the second round. This indicates that his form may be less consistent compared to Rublev. Furthermore, Rublev has more experience and a wider range of shots, which gives him an advantage in this match. He also excels in playing on clay courts, as evidenced by his successful performances in the past. All these factors indicate that Rublev is a logical choice for victory in this encounter. He represents a strong and resilient player who is likely to continue his good form and defeat Cerundolo.
In the semifinals of the ATP tournament in Bastad, Francisco Cerundolo will face Andrei Rublev. Both players are in good form, but Rublev has difficulties adapting to the clay surface after grass. Cerundolo looks confident in this tournament and can create problems for his opponent. Statistical facts show that Cerundolo wins matches as an underdog, while Rublev often finishes games with a total of more than 21 games. Their previous meeting on clay this season was also won by Cerundolo. The prediction for the match is a total of over 20.5 games.
