Jannik Sinner is about to start his campaign in Dubai, where he will face Alexander Bublik in his opening match. This is the first time that Jannik plays this prestigious ATP500. The Italian has just matched his career-high rank after he reached the quarters in Marseille where he lost to Daniil Medvedev.
Prediction
Even if the prediction is Jannik winning in straight sets, the 19-year-old needs to be careful since Bublik is having a good year. In 2021, Sascha already reached the finals in Antalya and Singapore. Jannik Sinner and Alexander Bublik have never clashed against each other so far.
Jannik Sinner in 2021
Ranked world no.32 (career-high), Sinner played his last match on the 12th of March when he was defeated by Daniil Medvedev 6-2 6-4 in the quarter in Marseille (draw).
At the moment, during this season the Italian has a composed 7-3 match record. This year, The Italian conquered 1 tournament in Melbourne.
Bublik in Dubai, ranking, and results in 2021
Now ranked no.43 (career-high), Bublik has a 12-6 match record in 2021. Bublik is now having a run in Dubai where he conquered Yoshihito Nishioka 6-4 7-64.
Alexander Bublik will fight against Sinner in the 2nd round. They have never played each other as of now in top competitions.
The Kazakhstani was the runner-up in Antalya (Antalya Open) and in Singapore (Singapore Tennis Open).
