

What Time Will Alexander Bublik Play Against Andrey Rublev?
Bublik and Rublev are on the Day 5 Schedule at Mutua Madrid Open 2025 on Sunday 27 April 2025. Lets breakdown the career, past stats and recent form of these players and predict who will get the victory.
Who Will Win In This Head-To-Head?
Andrey Rublev has a 5-2 head-to-head record against Alexander Bublik. They have faced each other in various tournaments on different surfaces.
Their first meeting took place in Moscow in 2019 on a hard court, with Rublev emerging as the winner in a three-set match. They met again later that year in Vienna, where Rublev won another tight three-set encounter.
In 2020, the two players faced off in Rotterdam, with Rublev winning in straight sets. However, Bublik got his revenge later that year in Halle on grass, defeating Rublev in three sets.
Their most memorable encounter was at Wimbledon in 2023. They played a thrilling five-set match, with Rublev eventually coming out on top.
In 2024, Bublik defeated Rublev in Dubai in a close three-set match. The most recent meeting between them was in Doha, where Rublev won in straight sets.
In terms of statistics, both players have similar attacking conversion rates and score stealing abilities. Rublev has a slightly higher serve quality and return quality compared to Bublik. However, Bublik has a higher forehand quality.
Alexander Bublik, 27 years old, is currently ranked 75th in the world. He reached a career-high ranking of 17th in May 2024. Bublik has achieved notable victories throughout his career, including defeating top-ranked players like Alexander Zverev and Andrey Rublev.
Felix Auger Aliassime
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Novak Djokovic
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Jaqueline Cristian
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Andrey Rublev, 27 years old, is ranked 8th in the world. He reached a career-high ranking of 5th and has won multiple ATP titles. Rublev has a strong record in Madrid, having won the tournament in 2024.
Both players have had success in doubles as well. Bublik reached the final of Roland Garros in 2021, while Rublev reached the semifinals of the Australian Open in 2020.
In Madrid, Bublik has a good track record. He aims to reach the Round of 16 for the third time in five appearances. Madrid is his most successful ATP Masters 1000 event, with 8 wins. Bublik has struggled against the top 10 players but has a win over Rublev on his resume.
Rublev is currently on a winning streak in Madrid, having won the tournament last year. He has reached the Round of 16 in all of his previous appearances and has a strong overall record in ATP Masters 1000 events. Rublev is looking to avoid dropping out of the Top 10 rankings for the first time in a while.
In terms of weeks spent in the Top 10 rankings, Rublev has been in the Top 10 for 138 consecutive weeks since September 2022. He needs to perform well in Madrid to maintain his position.
Overall, Rublev has the upper hand in their head-to-head record, but Bublik has had his fair share of victories.
My Conclusion / Prediction:
My pick is that Bublik will win.
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