ATP Vienna Open: Andrey Rublev vs. Jannik Sinner Preview, Head-To-Head, and Prediction

The indoor hard court event in Vienna is always entertaining, and the ongoing edition is no exception. After witnessing some high-octane action in the initial round fixtures, the tennis community is now all hyped up for some blockbuster semifinal matchups. The top 4 seeds in the ATP Tour 500 event have made it to the latter stages, as they are now a few steps away from glory at the Wiener Stadthalle.

Justifying their current rankings on the men’s tour, Andrey Rublev and Jannik Sinner have reached the semis of the Vienna Open. Given that both the young tennis sensations are in excellent shape and have already defeated opponents of high caliber, it should be a really fascinating watch.

Andrey Rublev vs. Jannik Sinner: Quarterfinal match preview

By winning his first-round match, the Italian tennis star recently exacted revenge on Ben Shelton, who upset him in the Shanghai Masters. After thumping the American, Jannik Sinner later enjoyed another straight-set win against his compatriot Lorenzo Sonego, 6-2, 6-4. Continuing his great momentum, the current world No. 4 then brushed aside another top competitor, Frances Tiafoe, in the quarterfinals, 6-3, 6-4. The 22-year-old is now two matches away from his fourth triumphant campaign this season.

Andrey Rublev, on the other hand, will now look to make amends for his championship match defeat in the previous event, the Shanghai Masters. In the Vienna Open, the Russian tennis phenomenon overcame the likes of Matteo Arnaldi and Alexei Popyrin to proceed to the latter matchup. The current world No. 5 also prevailed in his high-profile meeting against Alexander Zverev, as he defeated his German rival 6-1, 6-7, 6-3. The 26-year-old, who has marked four triumphs this season, will now be vying for yet another title in Vienna.

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Andrey Rublev vs. Jannik Sinner: Head-to-Head Record

This will be the second time that Rublev and Sinner will be squaring off against each other at the Vienna Open. In 2020, the Russian tennis player was awarded a walkover after his Italian colleague picked up an injury in the second-round match. Later, the ATP players also met at the

Barcelona Open and Monte-Carlo Masters, with Sinner winning on both occasions.  Even this season, Rublev and Sinner locked horns at the Miami Open, with the 22-year-old emerging victorious and currently having a 3-2 edge in their H2H record.

Prediction: Jannik Sinner to prevail in a three-set matchup

Even though both Rublev and Sinner are in stellar form during the hard court season, it is the Italian who will likely come out on top in this thrilling contest in Vienna. The 22-year-old player’s strong serves and aggressive baseline game will make him the favorite to win the semifinal and bring him closer to yet another title this season.

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