MONTE-CARLO, MONACO - APRIL 11: Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan in action against Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland during day two of the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters at Monte-Carlo Country Club on April 11, 2022 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
The promising Alexander Bublik will face the experienced John Millman from Australia in a Round of 16 clash in the Eastbourne International.
In this article, we will take a look at how the two players have been performing recently, the match details, and in the end, we will try to predict the winner of the clash.
World no. 39 survived a real scare as he came back from a loss in the first set to Frances Tiafoe in the first-round match of the Eastbourne International. Eventually, the player from Kazakhstan won 5-7, 7-6, 6-0. His class was evident in the third set where he seemed a man possessed.
The 25-year-old was ousted in the second round of the Queen’s Club Championships courtesy of a defeat to Marin Cilic. Bublik was defeated in the second round of the French Open by Miomir Kecmanovic.
Qualifier John Millman won his first-round match in straight sets against Sebastian Korda 6-3, 7-6. He managed to avenge his first-round loss in the French Open against the American player.
Before Eastbourne International, Millman took part in the ATP Challenger Ilkley and lost to Gijs Brouwer in straight sets in the second round.
| Date | 22 June 2022 |
| Court type | Grass |
| Venue | Eastbourne, United Kingdom |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Match details | Second round – Round of 16 |
| Prize Money | €697,405 |
| Watch | USA – Tennis Channel, Canada – TSN, UK – Amazon Prime Video |
This will be the first encounter between Alexander Bublik and John Millman.
Both men have not had any moments to sit up and take notice on the grass-court this year. Bublik’s serve will be crucial and if he can keep his unforced errors in check, he might come out victorious. As for Millman, a win on the 22nd will be just his second consecutive victory this year.
We are predicting a comprehensive win for Bublik in straight sets unless Millman can produce a monumental performance.
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