US Open 2023: Jack Draper vs. Andrey Rublev Preview, Prediction and Live Stream

British star Jack Draper will meet Andrey Rublev in the Round of 16 of the 2023 US Open.

(L) Jack Draper, (R) Andrey Rublev, Via ( The guardian , Us Open)

Jack Draper will face Russia’s Andrey Rublev in the round of 16 of the 2023 US Open. The match is a clash of two up-and-coming players who are destined to do great in the future.

The British player had beaten Michael Mmoh in the third round in 4 sets. The 21-year-old is very adaptable given Rublev’s pace on court. His ability to switch tactics within a match can prove fatal for the Russian. His injury previously made him slip from the top 38 to out of the 100. Draper is now chasing a place in the quarterfinals and looking to improve his rank.

On the other hand, the 8th Seed of the tournament Andrey Rublev continued his amazing form and sealed his place in the quarterfinals of the US Open. He is fresh off his victory against Arthur Rinderknech. Rublev has immense power behind all his shots. Will this power be enough for the match, or will tactics play a part too?

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Jack Draper vs. Andrey Rublev: Match Details

Tournament: US Open 2023
Match: Jack Draper vs. Andrey Rublev
Date: 4 September, 2023
Time: 12:15  PM (Local Time)
Venue: Louis-Armstrong Stadium, New York
Round: 4th round
Surface: Hard-court
Prize Money: $65,000,000

Jack Draper vs. Andrey Rublev: Match Preview

Jack Draper has already outperformed himself since his 2022 US Open walkthrough in the third round. He has beaten big names like Hubert Hurkacz and Michael Mmoh to reach the round of 16. He shocked Hurkacz in straight sets and has only dropped one set in the tournament so far. He got the better of Radu Albot in the first round before stunning Hurkacz. In the third round, he registered a solid 4-set win over Mmoh. He has definitely punched above his weight and would take all the confidence in his Round of 16 against Rublev.

Andrey Rublev is the more experienced player in this clash. He is seeded 8th in the tournament and is among the favorites to go deep. He hasn’t been in his best form so far but has still registered some solid wins. He defeated French qualifier Arthur Cazaux in the opening round before beating Gael Monfils in four sets. He then scored a solid win over Arthur Rinderknech in four sets 3-6, 6-3, 6-1, 7-5 in the third round to book a date with Draper.

Jack Draper vs. Andrey Rublev: Match Prediction

Both the players have faced off before and the Russian has emerged victorious in both these situations. The current H2H score is 2-0 with Rublev in the lead thus making him a favorite to win the match. They last met in the Cincinnati Open where Rublev won in straight sets. Draper is the underdog here and has the armory to cause a big upset by beating the Russian. Rublev may have the experience advantage but Draper has shown the world what he is capable of if he is injury-free and we should never write him off.

Considering everything, Rublev will go in as the heavy favorite to win given his recent form and Grand Slam experience. He will although be wary of Draper’s weird angles which he creates from the baseline. Expect an exciting match with Rublev edging past the Brit.

Match prediction: Andrey Rublev to win in 4 sets.