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Tennis | ATP Toronto 2021 | Evans looks to bounce back from Washington exit against Bublik in Toronto

Tony Fairbairn
Tennis
  • Dan Evans v Alexander Bublik
  • H2H: Tied at 1-1
TORONTO, CANADA – Dan Evans looks to bounce back from an early exit in Washington D.C. as he takes on Alexander Bublik in Toronto.  

 

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H2H & Match Fundamentals

Dan Evans v Alexander Bublik

H2H: Tied at 1-1

ATP Toronto

Toronto, Canada

Hard (O)

Prize Money: $15,845

3rd on Stadium Court (19:00 BST)

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After losing his first match in Washington to an in-form Brandon Nakashima, Dan Evans looks to bounce back in Canada against Alexander Bublik.

 

Tale of the Tape – Key Stats (2021 – Hard)

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H2H:

Dan Evans (WR 27)

Alexander Bublik (WR 39)

Tournament Previous Best

R2 (2019)

QR1 (2019)

1st Serve %

61.3

57.7

Service Games Won %

81.3

83.3

Break Points Saved %

66.7

70.5

2nd Serve Return Points Won %

50.2

45.9

Break Points Converted %

46.9

37.9

Bublik has the edge on the serving stats while Evans is more dominant and clinical on return as the Brit will have to play the pressure points well if he wants to advance to the second round in Canada.

 

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Playing styles and prediction

The Kazakh has had an inconsistent season despite some good wins over Grigor Dimitrov, Aslan Karatsev, Denis Shapovalov and Taylor Fritz. Bublik has not won more than two matches at a tournament since Madrid which is expected considering his erratic and charismatic style of play which very much reflects his personality.

Evans will need to remain consistent and solid throughout the match against a very streaky player who can play a varied level of tennis. The Brit will need to extend the rallies as much as possible to stop Bublik’s firepower from the back of the court mixed with impressive net play. Expect the unexpected is definitely the plot of this match but the Brit’s effective slice and consistency could be the difference in this very tentative contest.

Prediction: Evans in three sets.

 

 

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