Sinner reached the quarterfinals by defeating Karen Khachanov with a score of 6-4, 7-5, 6-3. In this match, he managed 9 out of 10 break points on his serve. At the same time, he converted 5 out of 8 break points.
Sinner’s journey to the quarterfinals was marked by consistent results. After his resounding victories against world number one Novak Djokovic in 2023, he has maintained his momentum, winning 25 of his last 28 matches since last year’s US Open.
On the way to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, Sinner, besides Khachanov, defeated Botik van de Zandshulp, Jesper De Jong and Sebastian Baez. All matches ended in three sets, he gave only 3 games to Baes and De Jong 6. The victories over Van de Zandshulp and Khachanov were with absolutely the same score in each set.
Meanwhile, Andrey Rublev reached the quarterfinals after a grueling match against Alex De Minaur, which he won 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6- 0. Thus, Andrei will appear for the tenth time in the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam tournament. He will look to break his quarterfinal spell and reach his first career TBS semifinal.
Also in Australia, Rublev defeated the Americans Sebastian Korda and Christopher Eubanks in three sets, but was almost eliminated in the first round by the Brazilian Thiago Wilde, with whom he had to play 5 sets and a championship tie-break.
Sinner and Rublev played six times, with the Italian leading the encounters 4-2. In the last matches in 2023 at the Miami Open and the Erste Bank Open, Sinner won.
Forecast for the match Rublev – Sinner
Both players had excellent performances during the tournament. Sinner played his matches fluidly and with clear concentration. Meanwhile, Andrey Rublev had to give 100% in at least two matches to reach the quarter-finals.
Sinner’s agility will meet Rublev’s power in a quarterfinal match that is anything but predictable. Sinner’s methodical play contrasts with Rublev’s rigid style. He who keeps his cool under pressure and plays to his strengths will emerge victorious.
But if we start from the fact that Rublev has already had problems in two matches and has already played two matches in five sets, he may not have enough strength. On the 21st he played a very difficult match against De Minaur from a physical and psychological point of view, and then he had an even stronger opponent. Therefore, the desire for a second heroic victory may simply not be enough. Sinner had a calmer match against Khachanov and a confident three-set victory. He did not experience such drops during the match as Rublev, who could have lost several sets to Wild and De Minaur due to mistakes.
Prognosis : Sinner would win in four sets.
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Source: Sport
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