Hong Kong Hong Kong Hard Atp 250 Semifinals

Lorenzo Musetti vs Andrey Rublev Prediction

Lorenzo Musetti

Rank: #7
58%
VS

Andrey Rublev

Rank: #16
42%
Predicted Games Played: 23.0
Predicted Winner: Lorenzo Musetti

Player Metrics

Lorenzo Musetti

Form Index: 73.2
ELO Rating: 3990.0
Glicko2 Rating: 1763.2
Current Fatigue (minutes): 236
Surface Strength:
Hard: 100.0
Clay: 100.0
Grass: 100.0
Serve Rating: 31.8
Return Rating: 79.7

Andrey Rublev

Form Index: 74.9
ELO Rating: 2510.0
Glicko2 Rating: 1854.1
Current Fatigue (minutes): 170
Surface Strength:
Hard: 84.4
Clay: 98.3
Grass: 92.1
Serve Rating: 64.6
Return Rating: 60.4

Recent Matches

Lorenzo Musetti

  • Last Match: vs Coleman Wong (2-0) hard Hong Kong 75 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Tomas Martin Etcheverry (2-1) hard Hong Kong 161 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Lorenzo Sonego (1-2) hard Paris 116 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Alexander Zverev (0-2) hard Vienna 92 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Corentin Moutet (2-0) hard Vienna 101 min

Andrey Rublev

  • Last Match: vs Nuno Borges (2-0) hard Hong Kong 73 min
  • 2nd Last Match: vs Yibing Wu (2-1) hard Hong Kong 97 min
  • 3rd Last Match: vs Ben Shelton (0-2) hard Paris 95 min
  • 4th Last Match: vs Learner Tien (2-0) hard Paris 80 min
  • 5th Last Match: vs Jacob Fearnley (2-0) hard Paris 78 min

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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Lorenzo Musetti
vs
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Andrey Rublev
Hard
0 - 0
Clay
0 - 0
Grass
0 - 0

Key Prediction Insights

In the semifinals of the ATP 250 tournament in Hong Kong, Lorenzo Musetti is set to face Andrey Rublev on hard courts. Musetti, currently ranked 7th, is slightly favored to win with a probability of 57.59%, while Rublev, ranked 16th, has a 42.41% chance. The predicted total number of games played in this encounter is 23.

Match Analysis

Lorenzo Musetti comes into this match with a strong form index of 73.16 and an Elo rating of 3990, indicating his high-performance level. He also boasts a surface strength index of nearly 100, suggesting he excels on hard courts. In contrast, Andrey Rublev's form index of 74.88 and Elo rating of 2510 show competitive capability, but his surface strength index of 84.37 reveals he is not as dominant as Musetti on this surface. Notably, Musetti's mean serve index (31.84) is significantly lower than Rublev's (64.57), creating a notable disparity, while Musetti's mean return index (79.67) far exceeds Rublev's (60.42), indicating his exceptional returning ability. In their recent performances, Musetti won his last two matches convincingly, including a dominant victory over Coleman Wong with a score of 2-0. In contrast, Rublev has also shown solid form, winning his last match against Nuno Borges, but he has faced challenges, such as his defeat to Ben Shelton in Paris. This recent trend suggests Musetti is in better shape heading into the semifinals.

Final Prediction

Musetti's slight edge in form, higher return capability, and superior performance on hard courts give him a competitive advantage in this matchup. A key factor to watch will be how Musetti's returning prowess can disrupt Rublev's serve and dictate the pace of the match.