Andrey Rublev and Botic van de Zandschulp will face each other in the quarter-final of the 2023 Dubai Tennis Championships on Thursday, March 2.
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Andrey Rublev’s 2023 season has not been very successful, but one plus is his newly discovered capacity to come back from deficits and perform admirably under pressure. This marks a significant improvement over his prior struggles with devastating defeats in crucial games. The ATP Finals in November of last year helped the Russian No. 1 develop the mental toughness necessary to handle pressure-filled situations today. There, he developed the self-assurance and confidence he needed to mount comebacks and win games against difficult rivals like Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniil Medvedev to advance to the semifinals.
He continued to cultivate this winning mentality in the 2023 season by pulling off amazing comebacks. In three different matches against Holger Rune at the Australian Open, Tallon Griekspoor in Doha last week, and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the second round of the ATP Dubai this week, he saved a total of ten match points. In all three of his prior main-draw seasons, the world’s sixth-ranked player (2-1) advanced at least as far as the quarterfinals. Despite the presence of some notable players, such as Novak Djokovic, he also won his biggest title of the 2022 season at this tournament.
For staying in the top 40 or top 30 of the ATP rankings, maintaining consistent point acquisition and producing respectable results during challenging times is essential. Botic Van De Zandschulp is currently successful in accomplishing that. Despite having 92 breakpoints in 11 matches over the past two months, the Dutch No. 1 has managed to win at least one main-draw match in every tournament he has played in in 2023 despite his significant serve struggles. In addition, he made it to two quarterfinals this week in Pune (W, SF) and Dubai.
| Andrey Rublev vs Botic van de Zandschulp | Match details |
|---|---|
| Date | March 2, 2023 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Tournament | Dubai Tennis Championships |
| Stage | Quarter-final |
| Time (India) | 6 pm |
| Time (Dubai) | 4:30 pm |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Alejandro Davidovich Fokina | 6-1, 6-7, 6-7 (W) |
| Filip Krajinovic | 7-5, 6-2 (W) |
| Jiri Lehecka | 6-4, 4-6, 3-6 (L) |
| Tallon Griekspoor | 1-6, 6-1, 7-6 (W) |
| Alex de MInaur | 6-4, 6-4 (L) |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Mikael Ymer | 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 (W) |
| Karen Khachanov | 7-5, 6-2 (W) |
| Alexandre Muller | 6-2, 6-4 (L) |
| Ilya Ivashka | 6-2, 7-5 (W) |
| Daniil Medvedev | 6-2, 6-2 (L) |
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Botic Van De Zandschulp has a 2-0 advantage. The Dutchman appears unprepared to take advantage of Andrey Rublev’s apparent vulnerability at the moment.
Andrey Rublev and Botic van de Zandschulp will face each other in the quarter-final of the 2023 Dubai Tennis Championships on Thursday, March 2.
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