{"id":295491,"date":"2023-11-17T14:25:42","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T14:25:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=295491"},"modified":"2023-11-17T14:25:42","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T14:25:42","slug":"andy-roddick-claims-super-pd-andrey-rublev-cant-suck-it-up-before-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/tennis\/andy-roddick-claims-super-pd-andrey-rublev-cant-suck-it-up-before-match\/","title":{"rendered":"Andy Roddick claims ‘super p****d’ Andrey Rublev ‘can’t suck it up’ before match"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Andy Roddick is backing Alexander Zverev to beat Andrey Rublev in thir ATP Finals group stage encounter on Friday because the Russian has been looking “super p****d” all week. The German world No. 7 holds a 5-3 advantage over Rublev in their overall head-to-head record but all three of Zverev’s defeats have been inflicted this year, suggesting he is up against it in Turin.<\/p>\n

However, Rublev has lost his first two round-robin matches against Daniil Medvedev and Carlos Alcaraz, leading former US Open champion Roddick to believe that the 26-year-old has already had enough of his time at the season-ending event.<\/p>\n

Speaking about the Zverev v Rublev match on the Tennis Channel via a video link, Roddick said: “Rublev just looks super p***** this week. I don’t know if he’s going to be able to suck it up. I think he’s looking for the exit door.<\/p>\n

“I love the rhythm on Zverev’s serve, I’ve mentioned it a couple of times this week, but it looks as fluid as I’ve ever seen it this week. I think he’s playing good stuff. I like Zverev moving forward in this one.”<\/p>\n

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Injured ATP tour player Nick Kyrgios, who is working as a pundit for the Tennis Channel during the ATP Finals, disagreed and went as far as to back the Russian to get the job done in straight sets.<\/p>\n

When asked for his views on the outcome of the match in the studio, Kyrgios said: “I guess it’s a tough match-up for Zverev. Andrey’s got no real hold other than his serve can go off a little bit, but I’m actually going to go Rublev tomorrow. I think he’s not going to want to go home with zero [wins] and three [defeats].<\/p>\n

“Look, he’s still got a slight hope to get through that group. I think he’s going to do the inevitable and win in straight sets tomorrow.”<\/p>\n

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