ATP Rolex Shanghai Masters Final: Andrey Rublev vs Hubert Hurkacz Preview, Head-to-Head, and Prediction

It has all come down to the finals of the Shanghai Masters and only the two best names from the tournament remain. After defeating all the odds and making their way past every opponent, they have managed to make their way into the finals. While the journey hasn’t been easy for Hubert Hurkacz, Andrey Rublev looked in the form of his life playing here in Shanghai.

With both of them coming head-to-head in the final, there is one question that most people might be thinking: Who among the two will win the prestigious Shanghai Rolex Masters title and their hands on it?

Andrey Rublev vs Hubert Hurkacz: preview

When it comes to the Shanghai Masters, both the players have performed exceptionally well. Andrey Rublev, who came into the tournament as a 5th-seeded player made his way into the finals without losing a single set. From defeating Grigor Dimitrov in the semi-finals to defeating Tommy Paul, he has silenced everyone and made his way into the finals.

Lying his way now will be Hubert Hurkacz who has pulled in some heroics while making his way into the finals. The Polish player started the tournament on a good note and went on his glowing form to make his way into the finals. He faced the tough task of Sebastian Korda in the semi-finals who was in red-hot form.

Coming into the semis with a victory over Daniil Medvedev, it was supposedly a tough task for Hurkacz to overcome his opponent. However, he made it look pretty easy and defeated Korda with a score of 6-3, 6-4 to make his way into the finals.

Rublev vs Hurkacz: head-to-head

Before coming into the finals of the Shanghai Masters, these two players have faced each other a total of 4 times. However, the head-to-head draw between the two at the moment is a draw as both of them have 2 wins each to their names. Their first-ever encounter came back in 2020 at the Rome Masters where Hurkacz defeated Rublev comfortably with a scoreline of 7-6, 3-6, 6-2.

Their last encounter came one year back at the ATP 1000 Masters Indian Wells. An in-form Rublev proved to be too strong for Hurkacz at that time and won the match quite comfortably with a scoreline of 7-6, 6-4. With the chance of edging a lead in the head-to-head stats, both the players will be looking to perform their best game.

A win will not only give them the edge in the head-to-head lead but will also allow them to lay their hands on the prestigious title here in Shanghai.

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Prediction: Andrey Rublev to win the match and lay hands on the title

With the form that Rublev is in at the moment, he will be going into the finals as the clear favorites. The fact that Rublev hasn’t lost any set en route finals, makes him a clear contender for winning the title. When it comes to some of the stats, Rublev has so far won 156 points out of a possible 196 which is quite impressive. Not only this but he also has 35 aces to his name which shows the aggressive gameplay that he has.

However, not to forget that his opponent Hurkacz is also in red-hot form at the moment. The Polish player has won a total of 214 points out of a possible 258 and 77 aces to his name. Thus, the match between the two will be a pure joy to watch as both of them will stand equal chances of laying their hands on the title.

Who do you think stands a chance to win the title here in China? Do let us know about your prediction in the comments below!

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