Andrey Rublev vs Hubert Hurkacz — Halle Round of 32
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Rublev A.
Andrey Rublev faces Hubert Hurkacz in the Halle round of 32 on grass. Andrey Rublev is the paper favourite — ranked #13, defending last year's round of 16, a roughly 80-point grass Elo advantage — but Hubert Hurkacz has won 4 of their 6 previous meetings, though none on grass.
Win Probability
Pre-match · updated 15:21 UTC50–58%
58–67%
67–80%
80%+
Clear favourite · Rublev A. clearly ahead, but no certainty
Calibrated model · 65% favourite accuracy (2025–26, out-of-sample). Probability is a statistical estimate, not a certainty. How it works.
Key context
- Head-to-head: Hubert Hurkacz leads the head-to-head 4–2, but this is their first meeting on grass. Last met at Rotterdam 2025.
- Stage: Andrey Rublev defends last year's round of 16.
- Fatigue load: Hubert Hurkacz carries the heavier recent load — 1 three-setter to 0 in the past fortnight.
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Form trajectory
Direction of recent form — results vs Elo expectation blended with serve/return vs each player's baseline, over the last few months. About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (24 vs 23). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadRublev A.: 14 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Hurkacz H.: 4 days rest · 1 match, 35 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Conditions
Head to head
2–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-03 | Rotterdam | QF | hard | Hubert Hurkacz | 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4 |
| 2023-10-02 | Shanghai Masters | F | hard | Hubert Hurkacz | 6-3 3-6 7-6(8) |
| 2022-03-07 | Indian Wells Masters | R16 | hard | Andrey Rublev | 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 2022-02-21 | Dubai | SF | hard | Andrey Rublev | 3-6 7-5 7-6(5) |
| 2021-03-22 | Miami Masters | SF | hard | Hubert Hurkacz | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2020-09-14 | Rome Masters | R32 | clay | Hubert Hurkacz | 7-6(6) 3-6 6-2 |