Pavel Kotov vs. Alexander Bublik Prediction Tips

Set to unfold in the quarterfinals of the ATP clay court tournament in Lyon, Pavel Kotov will square off against Alexander Bublik on Thursday, May 23. The match is slated to commence at 13:00 Central European Time. Here’s the forecast for this encounter from 24hscore experts.

Tennis Result

Pavel Kotov

Kotov is currently experiencing the pinnacle of his career, recently ascending to the 57th position in the world rankings, marking his personal best. While he hasn’t produced any standout results in 2024 thus far, he did secure his maiden victory in Grand Slam tournament matches.

In Lyon, Kotov initiated his campaign from the opening round and swiftly dispatched Pedro Cachin and Alexandre Muller in consecutive matches, notably without dropping a single set.

Alexander Bublik

Bublik, a year senior to his upcoming opponent, has also enjoyed a strong start to the current season. The Kazakhstani player reached his personal best ATP ranking of 17th at the beginning of May.

Seeded second in Lyon, Bublik entered the tournament directly from the round of 16. He exhibited dominance in his match against Australian Aleksandar Vukic, clinching victory in straight sets with scores of 6-4, 6-2.

Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head

Kotov has managed to string together three consecutive victories only once this season.
Bublik’s performance on clay has been relatively modest this season, with three wins and three losses.
The two players have crossed paths only once before, with Bublik emerging victorious in 2019 in Budapest.

Pavel Kotov vs Alexander Bublik Prediction

While Kotov holds the favor of bookmakers, Bublik shouldn’t be discounted. Anticipate a closely contested match, and I would lean towards betting on a total of more than 21 games.