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PREDICTION, PREVIEW, H2H: Djokovic, Sinner, Shapovalov and Rublev to play on CENTRE COURT on Thursday – Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships

DUBAI ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, Denis Shapovalov and Andrey Rublev will play on Thursday

Mark Hall

24 February 2022

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ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, Denis Shapovalov and Andrey Rublev are going to compete on Thursday at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on CENTRE COURT.

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Novak Djokovic vs. Jiri Vesely

Head to head 1-0 for Vesely

Novak Djokovic will compete against Jiri Vesely in the quarter for the 2^nd time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Thursday at 7:00 pm on CENTRE COURT.

Novak Djokovic: ranking and results

Currently world no. 1 the Serbian reached the quarter after beating Lorenzo Musetti 6-3 6-3 and Karen Khachanov 6-3 7-6².

The Serbian has a 2-0 win-loss record in 2022, 2-0 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Last year in Dubai The Serbian didn’t play in Dubai in 2021. Novak conquered the title at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in 1, 2011 and 2013.

Jiri Vesely: ranking and results

Ranked no. 123, Vesely got to the quarter after defeating Hady Habib 6-1 5-7 6-3, Alexei Popyrin 7-6⁴ 6-7⁶ 6-2, Marin Cilic 6-4 7-6³ and Roberto Bautista Agut 6-2 6-4.

Jiri has a 9-6 win-loss record in 2022, 9-6 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Last year in Dubai The Czech didn’t compete in Dubai in 2021.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 2^nd time that Novak Djokovic and Jiri Vesely clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Vesely (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard.

Previously, the last time they played each other, Vesely won 6-4 2-6 6-4 in the 2^nd round in Monte Carlo back in 2016.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Novak Djokovic who should win in 2 sets.

As per the initial odds, Novak Djokovic is the pick to win this match.
Novak Djokovic -> 1.045
Jiri Vesely -> 13.5

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Jannik Sinner vs. Hubert Hurkacz

Head to head 1-1

Jannik Sinner will come up against Hubert Hurkacz in the quarter for the 3^rd time of their career. They are scheduled to play on Thursday at 5:30 pm on CENTRE COURT.

Jannik Sinner: ranking and results

Ranked no. 10, the Italian got to the quarter after beating Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 4-6 7-6⁶ 6-3 and Andy Murray 7-5 6-2.

Jannik has a 9-1 win-loss record in 2022, 9-1 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Last year in Dubai Sinner lost in the quarter 6-7(5) 6-3 6-2 to Aslan Karatsev.

Hubert Hurkacz: ranking and results

Ranked no. 11, Hubert got to the quarter after defeating Alexander Bublik 6-3 6-1 and Alex Molcan 6-3 6-2.

Hubert has a 7-3 win-loss record in 2022, 6-2 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Last year in Dubai Hubert lost in the 3^rd round 6-4 6-3 to Denis Shapovalov.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 3^rd time that Jannik Sinner and Hubert Hurkacz clash against each other. Their record is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Hurkacz on hard.

Before, the last time they played, Sinner won 6-2 6-2 in the R in Nitto atp finals back in 2021.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Jannik Sinner who should win in 3 sets.

As per the initial odds, Jannik Sinner is the pick to win this match.
Jannik Sinner -> 1.59
Hubert Hurkacz -> 2.49

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Denis Shapovalov vs. Richard Berankis

Head to head 2-1 for Shapovalov

Denis Shapovalov will come up against Richard Berankis in the quarter for the 4^th time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Thursday at 9:30 pm on CENTRE COURT.

Denis Shapovalov: ranking and results

Ranked no. 14, Shapovalov got to the quarter after defeating Marton Fucsovics 4-6 6-4 7-5 and Taro Daniel 6-4 6-3.

The Canadian has a 10-4 win-loss record in 2022, 10-3 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Last year in Dubai The Canadian had to surrender in the semifinal 6-7(5) 6-4 7-6(6) to Lloyd Harris.

Richard Berankis: ranking and results

Ranked no. 99, the Lithuanian reached the quarter after beating Carlos Gomez-Herrera 6-3 4-6 7-5, Pavel Kotov 7-6⁶ 5-7 6-4, Jan-Lennard Struff 6-1 3-6 6-3 and Alexei Popyrin 6-4 7-6⁷.

Berankis has a 8-3 win-loss record in 2022, 8-3 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Last year in Dubai Berankis didn’t play in Dubai in 2021.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 4^th time that Denis Shapovalov and Richard Berankis play each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Shapovalov (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard.

The last time they fought against each other, Shapovalov won 6-4 6-3 in the 1^st round in Chengdu back in 2019.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Denis Shapovalov who should win in 2 sets.

As per the initial odds, Denis Shapovalov is the pick to win this match.
Denis Shapovalov -> 1.20
Richard Berankis -> 4.50

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Andrey Rublev vs. Mackenzie Mcdonald

Head to head 1-0 for Mcdonald

Andrey Rublev will square off with Mackenzie Mcdonald in the quarter for the 2^nd time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Thursday at 3:00 pm on CENTRE COURT.

Andrey Rublev: ranking and results

Ranked no. 7, the Russian got to the quarter after defeating Daniel Evans 6-4 7-5 and Soon-Woo Kwon 4-6 6-0 6-3.

Rublev has a 11-2 win-loss record in 2022, 4-1 on hard (See FULL STATS). His best result of the current season was winning the title in Marseille where he defeated Felix Auger Aliassime in the final 7-5 7-6(4).

Last year in Dubai Rublev lost in the semifinal 6-2 4-6 6-4 to Aslan Karatsev.

Mackenzie Mcdonald: ranking and results

Ranked no. 61, Mcdonald reached the quarter after defeating Aslan Karatsev 7-5 6-3 and Filip Krajinovic 6-4 7-6⁷.

The American has a 6-6 win-loss record in 2022, 4-4 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Last year in Dubai Mcdonald didn’t compete in Dubai in 2021.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 2^nd time that Andrey Rublev and Mackenzie Mcdonald play each other. Their actual head to head record is 1-0 for Mcdonald (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard.

Previously, the last time they squared off, Mcdonald won 6-4 6-4 2-6 6-4 in the 1^st round in Australian Open back in 2019.