French Open · R128 · Clay · best of 5 · May 25, 2026, 4:25 PM UTC

Andrey Rublev vs. Ignacio Buse — result and pick review

By The Maiden Desk · May 25, 2026

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Andrey Rublev won 6-3 6-7 6-3 7-5 · May 25, 2026, 8:15 PM UTC

We got this one right. Andrey Rublev was our 58% pick, and won 6-3 6-7 6-3 7-5.

Andrey Rublev and Ignacio Buse meet in the first round at French Open on Monday. Andrey Rublev has won 3 in a row and 7 of the last 10 overall. Ignacio Buse brings a 6-match winning streak into this one, 7-3 across the last ten.

Andrey Rublev has had the better of this rivalry, winning 1 of 1 against Ignacio Buse. On clay specifically it reads 1-0 Rublev — worth more than the overall number this week.

On paper it's close: comparable ratings, comparable serve numbers, small margins everywhere. A tiebreak or two would surprise nobody, with Rublev fractionally more likely to land the big points.

The numbers behind the pick

Surface ratings

Clay rating

Andrey Rublev

1847

Ignacio Buse

1825

Overall rating

Andrey Rublev

1871

Ignacio Buse

1881

Serve

Serve (last 52 weeks)	Andrey Rublev	Ignacio Buse
1st serve in	59.5%	60.8%
1st serve points won	74.1%	71.2%
2nd serve points won	51.1%	49.6%

Form

Andrey Rublev

7–3

Ignacio Buse

7–3

Head to head

Andrey Rublev leads the head-to-head 1-0. On clay: 1-0 Andrey Rublev.

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Andrey Rublev vs Ignacio Buse at French Open?: Andrey Rublev won 6-3 6-7 6-3 7-5.
Was the Andrey Rublev vs Ignacio Buse prediction correct?: We got this one right. Andrey Rublev was our 58% pick, and won 6-3 6-7 6-3 7-5.
What is the head-to-head record between Andrey Rublev and Ignacio Buse?: Andrey Rublev leads the head-to-head 1-0. On clay: 1-0 Andrey Rublev.