Rublev vs Hurkacz Prediction 7 February 2025

Is there an undeniable favorite in the third-round match in Rotterdam between Andrey Rublev and Hubert Hurkacz? The main question we aim to answer in detail in our prediction. Sportbooks rate both sides' chances of success roughly equally. And we, in turn, also would not dare to give a serious preference to anyone right away.

Andrey Rublev

Rublev is showing quality tennis indoors, desperately fighting to maintain his place in the top ten of the world rankings. Over his extended career, Andrey has won six major titles under a roof. However, he is currently far from peak condition. Last week, the Russian player was stopped just a couple of steps away from triumph in Montpellier (semifinal), unexpectedly losing to Aleksandar Kovacevic. In the Netherlands, however, the athlete won both games without dropping a set, converting less than half of his break points (4 out of 11).

Hubert Hurkacz

Hurkacz has still not recovered from the injury sustained at Wimbledon last summer. But the presence of maximum ambitions forces him to continuously work on shortcomings. Hubert won two significant trophies in similar conditions (Marseille and Metz), indicating an acceptable adaptation to the environment. On these courts, the Pole left no chance for Flavio Cobolli and Jiri Lehecka, resolving all issues in two hours and nine minutes. A pronounced strength of the athlete remains his cannon serve (13 aces, 1 double fault, and 0 breaks in the tournament), allowing him to finish rallies in just a couple of hits.

Editorial Prediction

In this match, with a high degree of probability, no one will be content with an easy walk. For the opponents, the meeting is of great importance primarily from a psychological point of view, and we believe that they will delight fans with an intriguing fight with an unexpected resolution. Total over is a reliable option for the match.