ATP Miami Open 2021: Andrey Rublev vs Marton Fucsovics -Preview, Head to Head and Prediction

ATP Miami Open 2021: Andrey Rublev vs Marton Fucsovics -Preview, Head to Head and Prediction

Andrey Rublev vs Marton Fucsovics

Andrey Rublev and Marton Fucsovics will meet in the 3rd round of the Miami Open. The Russian will start as a favourite coming into the third round of the Miami Open.

Match Details:

  • Date: 29th March 2021
  • Tournament: Miami Open
  • Fixture:  Andrey Rublev vs Marton Fucsovics
  • Round: Third Round
  • Venue: Miami, Open
  • Category:  ATP 1000
  • Surface: Outdoor Hard Court
  • Prize Money: $40,000

Andrey Rublev vs Marton Fucsovics: Match Preview

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Andrey Rublev

Rublev had beaten Tennys Sandgren in the second round with the score line of 6-1, 6-2. He is having a wonderful season so far. He made it to the semi finals at the ATP 500 event at Dubai last week but lost to rising star, Aslan Karatsev with the score line of 2-6, 6-4, 4-6. The 4th seed also had a great start to the season as he was unbeaten at the ATP Cup and reached quarter finals of the Australian Open. He lost to his fellow countryman, Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open with the score line of 5-7, 3-6, 2-6. The world number 8 was the last man standing at ATP 500 event at Rotterdam as he defeated Marton Fucsovics in the final.

The Hungarian is coming to the third round after defeating Thanasi Kokkinakis in 2nd round in three sets. The score line of the match was 7-6, 6-7, 6-4. Fucsovics had made it to the quarter final at the ATP 500 event in Dubai. Interestingly, he was beaten by Andrey Rublev with the score line of 5-7, 2-6. The world number 40 also made it to the 3rd round of the Australian Open where he lost to Milos Raonic with the score line of 6-7, 7-5, 6-2, 6-2. He has played well so far this season and will be hoping to extend his good run.

Andrey Rublev vs Marton Fucsovics: Head to Head

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Marton Fucsovics

The duo have played four times in the past with Rublev leading the head to head tally 3-1. They were supposed to meet one more time at the quarter finals at Doha this year but Fucsovics withdrew from the match. Rublev won the most recent encounter as he defeated the Hungarian in the quarter final of the Dubai Open . The score line of the match was 7-5, 6-2. Rublev will be hoping to extend the lead while Fucsovics will be hoping to cover the deficit.

Andrey Rublev vs Marton Fucsovics: Prediction

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Andrey Rublev

The Russian is favorite to win the match but Fucsovics is expected to give a tough fight.

Match Prediction: Andrey Rublev to win in 2 sets

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