Andrey Rublev vs Alexei Popyrin Prediction & Picks - ATP National Bank Open

Prediction published on 8/12/24, 1:50 AM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 8/12/24 at 2:20 AM in ATP National Bank Open Picks

Andrey Rublev of Russia has a chance to win his second ATP Masters 1000 title on Monday, provided he finds a way to stop the red-hot Alexei Popyrin of Australia in the men’s singles finals of the 2024 Canadian Open. Months after bagging the Madrid Open, Rublev finds himself in a position to win a second ATP Masters 1000 tournament after beating Matteo Arnaldi of Italy to book his ticket into the final. Rublev refused to allow Arnaldi to find his form during the match as the Russian fired four aces and won 27 of his 60 points on his first serves. Arnaldi was the second Italian Rublev toppled on his way to finals since he’s also the one who eliminated world’s No.1 and defending champion Jannik Sinner in the quarterfinals 6-3 1-6 6-2. Meanwhile, Alexie Popyrin came out on top in his semifinal battle with Sebastian Korda of the United States, ending the American’s quest of a back-to-back title. Korda entered his semifinal showdown with Popyrin on an 8-match winning streak. Still, the Aussie took the challenge with poise and delivered his best game in the tournament, winning 34 points on his first serves and breaking his opponent four times.