By Tony Fairbairn
- Andy Murray v Denis Shapovalov [PR]
- H2H: Tied at 1-1
DUBAI, UAE – After an agonising defeat in Doha, Andy Murray will look to bounce back when he takes on Denis Shapovalov in his opening round match in Dubai.
H2H & Match Fundamentals
Andy Murray v Denis Shapovalov [PR] | H2H: Tied at 1-1 |
ATP Dubai 2024 | Dubai, UAE |
Hard (O) | Prize Money: $22,945 |
Second on Centre Court (Not before 12:00 GMT) | Sky/Now TV <- Subscription Required |
After winning his first match of the season in Doha, Andy Murray will aim to overcome a painful second round defeat to Jakub Mensik as he takes on Denis Shapovalov in his Dubai opener.
Tale of the Tape – Key Stats (2024)
H2H: | Andy Murray (WR 50) | Denis Shapovalov (WR 121) |
Tournament Previous Best | Champion (2017) | SF (2021, 2022) |
1st Serve % | 59.1 | 58.3 |
Service Games Won % | 75.8 | 87.9 |
Break Points Saved % | 51.5 | 72.5 |
2nd Serve Return Points Won % | 51.5 | 43.3 |
Break Points Converted % | 42.9 | 34.7 |
Murray will look to continue to improve his efficiency on return against an effective server like Shapovalov.
Playing styles and prediction
After a good tournament at Wimbledon last year, Shapovalov has continued to suffer injury setbacks and now finds himself outside of the world’s top 100. The Canadian’s only main draw win this season has been in Montpellier and has struggled to rebuild his confidence and form. Now Shapovalov will look to turn his form around at a place that he has produced successful results in the past.
Murray will look to provide stability and consistency on the backhand side as he aims to use his defensive skillset to force errors from Shapovalov. Meanwhile the Canadian will look to serve efficiently and use the backhand to force Murray behind the baseline. Although Shapovalov has been serving effectively recently, Murray should have enough quality to overcome the Canadian’s erratic game style.
Prediction: Murray in three sets.
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