Pavel Kotov vs Andrey Rublev Prediction: Rublev will have problems in Thursday's match

Prediction for the ATP Bastad Pavel Kotov vs Andrey Rublev match which will take place on July 20th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available. 

Pavel Kotov

Last week Kotov played a Challenger in Braunschweig and reached the final, where he lost in two games to Agamenone with a score of 5:7, 3:6. Kotov started the tournament in Bastad with qualification, where he beat Dalin and Couacaud. In the first round of the main draw, Pavel was stronger than Cecchinato, winning him surprisingly quickly, with a score of 6:1, 6:2 in an hour. During the game, Kotov served once with three double faults and won 73% of points on the first serve and 38% on the second. Return statistics: 65%/60%.

Andrey Rublev

ATP Bastad will be the first after a successful Wimbledon for Rublev. In London, Rublev reached the round of 8 and lost to Novak Djokovic, taking one set from the Serb. Before the match against Djokovic, Rublev beat Purcell, Karasev, Goffin, and Bublik, and the most challenging game for the seventh racket of the world, except for the match against Djokovic, was against Bublik. Andrey almost lost, although he led 2-0 in sets. Again, for Rublev, the Bastad tournament will be the first after Wimbledon.

Expert Betting Tips

Rublev played the clay part of the season before Roland Garros at a good level. A month and a half without practice has a considerable impact, and there is a feeling that Rublev will have problems in Thursday's match against his compatriot. It is unlikely that Pavel will be able to beat the seventh racket of the world in the end, but it is quite possible for a tennis player who has already spent three matches in Bastade and has reached the final of the clay Challenger.