Alexander Bublik won 6-4 7-6(4)
We got this one right. Alexander Bublik was our 61% pick, and won 6-4 7-6(4).
Friday's Shanghai round of 64 pits Alexander Bublik against Tomas Machac on hard. Alexander Bublik limps in on a 3-match losing skid, just 5 wins in 10. Tomas Machac comes in at 4 wins from the last ten.
Bublik's 77.4% behind the first serve (against 68.6% for Machac) means break chances should be scarce in one direction. The edge belongs to Bublik — real, but not the kind you take for granted at this level.
Hard rating
Overall rating
| Serve (last 52 weeks) | Alexander Bublik | Tomas Machac |
|---|---|---|
| 1st serve in | 59.5% | 62.9% |
| 1st serve points won | 77.4% | 68.6% |
| 2nd serve points won | 45.5% | 52.9% |
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