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He won the title at the Sydney Tennis Classic to commence his season. He'll be the heavy favorite to win both of his matches to reach the quarterfinals.Ĭompatriot Aslan Karatsev is the other seeded player in his section. Rublev, the defending champion, will kick off his title defense against a qualifier, followed by a second-round contest against either Arthur Rinderknech or Kwon Soon-woo. Seeded second at the Rotterdam Open, the Russian returns to the tournament where he won his last title. He lost in the third round to Marin Cilic in Melbourne. He tested positive for COVID-19 and couldn't participate in any tournaments prior to the Australian Open. Seeded players: (2) Andrey Rublev, (3) Felix Auger-Aliassime, (6) Cameron Norrie and (7) Aslan Karatsev.Įxpected semifinal: Andrey Rublev vs Felix Auger-Aliassime.Īnalysis: Andrey Rublev's 2022 season got off to a disappointing start. He's up against Mackenzie McDonald in the first round and the American will fancy his chances of winning this match. He's currently on a five-match losing streak in 2022, which extends to seven if his form in late 2021 is taken into account as well. Nikoloz Basilashvili is the other seeded player in this section. 4 should win his second-round tie regardless of the opponent to reach the quarterfinals. The top seed will face off against either Lloyd Harris or Ilya Ivashka in the second round.īoth players haven't been at their best this year, as neither have won a match yet. It should be a straightforward win for Tsitsipas, as Fokina's record for the year is 1-3, with his lone victory coming in the first round of the Australian Open. At the 2022 Rotterdam Open, the Greek is set to play Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the first round. He bounced back strongly at the Australian Open, reaching the semifinals for the third time. Expected semifinal: Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Hubert Hurkacz.Īnalysis: Stefanos Tsitsipas started the year with concerns around his health, as his ATP Cup campaign didn't go as expected.