Montreal Open Final: Andrey Rublev vs. Alexei Popyrin Preview, Prediction, and Live Stream Details

Andrey Rublev faces Alexei Popyrin on Monday, aiming to claim his second Masters title of the season.

Montreal Open Final: Andrey Rublev vs. Alexei Popyrin Preview, Prediction, and Live Stream Details

Alexei Popyrin and Andrey Rublev (Via Imago)

The first Masters tournament after the Paris Olympics has been a visual delight, with many players entering to build momentum ahead of the US Open. Among them is Andrey Rublev, who will face Australian pro Alexei Popyrin in the final.

Two powerful servers will clash for the monumental title and valuable ranking points ahead of the upcoming Slam. Both players battled through tight matches and significant upsets to reach the final.

Andrey Rublev vs. Alexei Popyrin: Match Details

  • Tournament: Montreal Open
  • Match: Andrey Rublev vs. Alexei Popyrin
  • Round: Final
  • Date: August 12, 2024
  • Time: 7:30 p.m. Local Time
  • Venue: Center Court, IGA Stadium
  • Surface: Hard Court

Andrey Rublev vs. Alexei Popyrin: Match Preview

Andrey Rublev entered the Montreal Open to get back his lost form. Starting on a great note against Tomas Etcheverry and Brandon Nakashima, the Russian ace found some form to take down Jannik Sinner as well. He was not done yet and beat another Italian Matteo Arnaldi in the semifinal round 6-4, 6-2 to make it to the final.

Andrey Rublev
Andrey Rublev (Image via Imago)

On the other hand, Alexei Popyrin also dealt a few major blows to players like Ben Shelton, Hubert Hurkacz, and Grigor Dimitrov. Following that, he also beat the in-form Sebastian Korda in straight sets to set up the last clash against Rublev.

With the top seeds eliminated, the tournament is set to crown a new champion. Both players defeated in-form opponents to secure their spots and are poised to deliver a thrilling final for the fans.

Andrey Rublev vs. Alexei Popyrin: Match Prediction

Predictions favor Rublev, the fifth seed, but the Australian also has backing to pull off one final upset and become the first Australian to win a Masters 1000 title in over 20 years.

Alexei Popyrin
Alexei Popyrin (Via Imago)

The two have played each other twice before, with each of them winning one match. However, their latest outing was at the Monte Carlo Masters, with the Australian emerging victorious. It was a hard-fought match between the two, but Rublev fell a little short in just the second round.

Match Prediction: Rublev to win in straight sets

Andrey Rublev vs. Alexei Popyrin: Live Stream Details

  • France: Sky Italia
  • USA: Tennis Channel
  • Australia: beIN Sports
  • Canada: Sportsnet
  • UK: Sky Sports
  • India: Sony Liv
  • Spain: Movistar

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