Swiss Indoors 2024: Andrey Rublev vs Nuno Borges preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds and pick

Match Details

Fixture: (1) Andrey Rublev vs Nuno Borges

Date: TBD

Tournament: 2024 Swiss Indoors

Round: First Round (Round of 32)

Venue: St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland

Category: ATP 500

Surface: Hardcourt (Indoors)

Prize Money: €2,385,100

Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN

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Andrey Rublev vs Nuno Borges preview

The first-round of the 2024 Swiss Indoors will have Andrey Rublev and Nuno Borges lock horns.

Rublev, the top seed at this year’s tournament, finds himself in a precarious position. He is placed at No. 8 in the ATP Race rankings and needs a few good performances to help him secure a spot in the season-ending extravaganza. The Russian has not been playing his best tennis since the US Open, failing to win back-to-back matches at any tournament apart from the China Open. His season’s win-loss, however, stands solid at 39-20.

Borges is playing in his first tournament since the US Open. (Source: Getty)

Meanwhile, Borges, who has enjoyed a breakthrough year in 2024, reaching the second week at both the Australian and US Opens and claiming his maiden Tour-level title at the Swedish Open, has been absent from tournament play since the US Open. Despite these notable achievements, the 27-year-old has also experienced several early exits, resulting in a modest win-loss record of 24-22 for the season.

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Andrey Rublev vs Nuno Borges head-to-head

This will be the first career meeting between the two players, so their current head-to-head stands at a 0-0 deadlock.

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Andrey Rublev vs Nuno Borges odds

Player	Moneyline	Handicap Bet	Total Games
Andrey Rublev
Nuno Borges

(Odds will be updated when available)

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Andrey Rublev vs Nuno Borges prediction

Rublev is the heavy favorite on paper (Source: Getty)

Given the gulf in world rankings and Nuno Borges' recent absence from the Tour, Andrey Rublev will come into the contest as a heavy favorite on paper.

The Russian enjoys playing on the fast indoor hardcourts as the conditions aid his high-risk game. His serve will hold the key, not just in the opening-round encounter but overall. Rublev is in fact among the leaders in the serve rating rankings for the season, placed at No. 14. As such, Borges will need to play at his absolute best to challenge Rublev's serve.

When playing at his best, Borges can match even the top players from the baseline. However, the Portuguese will need to adopt a more aggressive approach to prevent Rublev from dominating the match. Given his recent layoff, Borges may experience some rust. If he doesn't start quickly, he risks being blown away by his opponent's powerful play.

Prediction: Rublev to win in three sets.