March 30, 2021, Miami Gardens, Florida, United States Of America: MIAMI GARDENS, FL - MARCH 30: NO SALES TO NEW YORK POST Andrey Rublev of Russia defeats Marin Cilic of Croatia on day 9 of the Miami Open on March 30, 2021 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida...People: Andrey Rublev Miami Gardens United States Of America - ZUMAs214 20210330_zda_s214_095 Copyright: xSMGx
6th seed Andrey Rublev takes on the talented Jiri Lehecka in the round of 64 of the 2023 Indian Wells on Friday.
The Russian youngster might not have won a title so far this season but he has played some fantastic tennis. He didn’t have a great start, losing in the first round in the Adelaide International 1. He was the top-seeded player in the Adelaide International 2 but he couldn’t progress beyond the second round. Rublev made it to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open for the second time in his career. After a first-round exit in ATP Rotterdam Open, Rublev reached the quarterfinals in Qatar where he lost to Lehecka.
Rublev followed it up with a run to the finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships. He was comprehensively beaten by compatriot Daniil Medvedev in the final.
The 21-year-old has also had a fine season thus far. He made it to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. This was the first time he made it to the quarterfinals at a major. Lehecka followed it up with a run to the semifinals in the qatar Open.
The Czech No. 1 faced Arthur Rinderknech in the round of 128 in Indian Wells. Lehecka had to dig deep to win the match in two competitive sets 7-6 (7-4), 7-5. Rinderknech didn’t help his cause as he committed 8 double faults.
The head-to-head scoreline currently stands at 1-1. Lehecka won their most recent encounter in the Qatar Open last month 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.
Prediction: Andrey Rublev to win in three sets.
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