Andrey Rublev vs Lloyd Harris Prediction

Andrey Rublev holds a ranking of 14, significantly higher than Lloyd Harris's rank of 320. Despite both players showing similar fatigue levels at 174 minutes on court, Rublev's form index of 68.77 and Elo rating of 2189.95 indicate a stronger competitive edge. His surface strength index of 26.92 suggests he has adapted better to grass than Harris, who has a low surface strength index of 5.90. The difference in their mean serve index, with Rublev at 97.99 and Harris at 95.80, highlights Rublev's superior serving capability, which could play a critical role in this matchup. Additionally, both players have similar mean return indices, with Rublev at 87.38 and Harris at 87.38, indicating that return game may not be a significant differentiator. In their recent performances, Rublev has struggled, losing his last two matches, including a recent defeat against Laslo Djere at Wimbledon. His only win in the last three matches came against Sebastian Ofner. Conversely, Harris comes off a win against Zizou Bergs at Wimbledon, showing better recent form. However, he previously lost to Rublev at Roland Garros, highlighting Rublev's dominance in their head-to-head encounters.