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PREDICTION, PREVIEW, H2H: Monfils, Rublev, Bublik and Khachanov to play on CENTRE COURT on Thursday – Qatar ExxonMobil Open

DOHA ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Gael Monfils, Andrey Rublev, Alexander Bublik and Karen Khachanov will play on Thursday

22 February 2024

ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Gael Monfils, Andrey Rublev, Alexander Bublik and Karen Khachanov are going to play on Thursday at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open on CENTRE COURT.

[SEE DRAW and ORDER OF PLAY]

Gael Monfils vs. Ugo Humbert

Head to head 2-0 for Humbert

Gael Monfils will come up against Ugo Humbert in the quarter for the 3^rd time of their career. They are scheduled to play on Thursday at 8:30 pm on CENTRE COURT.

Gael Monfils: ranking and results

Ranked no. 68, Monfils got to the quarter after beating Botic Van De Zandschulp 6-1 7-6⁹ and Zhizhen Zhang 4-6 7-5 7-6².

The French player has a 4-4 win-loss record in 2024, 3-2 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Last year in Doha Monfils didn’t play in Doha in 2023. Gael conquered the title at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open once in 2018 when he defeated Andrey Rublev 6-2 6-3.

Ugo Humbert: ranking and results

Ranked no. 18 (career high), Ugo reached the quarter after defeating Pavel Kotov 6-4 6-1.

The French player has a 8-2 win-loss record in 2024, 4-1 on hard (See FULL STATS). His best result of the season was winning the title in Marseille where he beat Grigor Dimitrov in the final 6-4 6-3.

Last year in Doha The French player didn’t play in Doha in 2023.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 3^rd time that Gael Monfils and Ugo Humbert face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Humbert (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard.

The last time they played each other, Humbert won 3-3 ret. in the 1^st round in Miami back in 2023.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Ugo Humbert who should win in 3 sets.

As per the initial odds, Ugo Humbert is the pick to win this match.
Ugo Humbert -> 2.17
Gael Monfils -> 1.69

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Andrey Rublev vs. Jakub Mensik

Head to head 0-0

Andrey Rublev will come up against Jakub Mensik in the quarter for the 1^st time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Thursday at 6:00 pm on CENTRE COURT.

Andrey Rublev: ranking and results

Ranked no. 5 (career high), Rublev got to the quarter after beating Richard Gasquet 6-3 6-4.

The Russian has a 11-2 win-loss record in 2024, 9-1 on hard (See FULL STATS). His best result of the current year was winning the title in Hong Kong where he beat Emil Ruusuvuori in the final 6-4 6-4.

Last year in Doha Andrey had to surrender in the quarter 4-6 6-4 6-3 to Jiri Lehecka. Andrey won the title at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open once in 2020 when he defeated Corentin Moutet 6-2 7-6³.

Jakub Mensik: ranking and results

Ranked no. 116 (career high), Jakub got to the quarter after beating Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-6³ 6-4 and Andy Murray 7-6⁶ 6-7³ 7-6⁴.

Jakub has a 13-3 win-loss record in 2024, 12-3 on hard (See FULL STATS). The Czech’s best result of the current season was reaching the final in the Canberra Challenger.

Last year in Doha The Czech didn’t play in Doha in 2023.

Head to head analysis

There is no head to head record between Andrey Rublev and Jakub Mensik since this will be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Andrey Rublev who should win in 2 sets.

As per the initial odds, Andrey Rublev is the pick to win this match.
Andrey Rublev -> 1.137
Jakub Mensik -> 5.8

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Alexander Bublik vs. Alexei Popyrin

Head to head 2-0 for Popyrin

Alexander Bublik will fight against Alexei Popyrin in the quarter for the 3^rd time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Thursday at 2:30 pm on CENTRE COURT.

Alexander Bublik: ranking and results

Ranked no. 21 (career high), Alexander reached the quarter after beating Marton Fucsovics 2-6 6-3 6-4.

Bublik has a 9-3 win-loss record in 2024, 4-2 on hard (See FULL STATS). His best result of the current year was winning the title in Montpellier where he beat Borna Coric in the final 5-7 6-2 6-3.

Last year in Doha Alexander didn’t play in Doha in 2023.

Alexei Popyrin: ranking and results

Ranked no. 46, Popyrin reached the quarter after beating Abedallah Shelbayh 3-6 6-3 6-4 and Hugo Grenier 7-6³ 6-7⁸ 6-1.

Alexei has a 4-2 win-loss record in 2024, 4-2 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Last year in Doha The Australian didn’t compete in Doha in 2023.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 3^rd time that Alexander Bublik and Alexei Popyrin fight against each other. Their actual head to head record is 2-0 for Popyrin (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard.

Previously, the last time they fought against each other, Popyrin won 4-6 6-0 6-2 in the final in Singapore back in 2021.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Alexander Bublik who should win in 3 sets.

As per the initial odds, Alexander Bublik is the pick to win this match.
Alexander Bublik -> 1.63
Alexei Popyrin -> 2.28

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Karen Khachanov vs. Emil Ruusuvuori

Head to head 2-1 for Khachanov

Karen Khachanov will come up against Emil Ruusuvuori in the quarter for the 4^th time of their career. They are scheduled to play on Thursday at 5:00 pm on CENTRE COURT.

Karen Khachanov: ranking and results

Ranked no. 17, the Russian got to the quarter after defeating Fabian Marozsan 6-4 7-5.

Khachanov has a 6-3 win-loss record in 2024, 4-2 on hard (See FULL STATS). The Russian’s best result of the current season was reaching the semifinal in Marseille.

Last year in Doha Karen didn’t compete in Doha in 2023.

Emil Ruusuvuori: ranking and results

Ranked no. 43, the Finn got to the quarter after defeating Giulio Zeppieri 7-6² 7-5 and Christopher O Connell 6-3 6-3.

The Finn has a 11-4 win-loss record in 2024, 7-2 on hard (See FULL STATS). Ruusuvuori’s best result of the current season was reaching the final in Hong Kong.

Last year in Doha Ruusuvuori surrendered in the 2^nd round 6-2 7-6(2) to Jiri Lehecka.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 4^th time that Karen Khachanov and Emil Ruusuvuori clash against each other. Their actual record is 2-1 for Khachanov (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard.

The last time they played, Ruusuvuori won 7-6(2) 2-6 6-2 in the 2^nd round in Hong kong back in January 2024.