Honestly, I would be very surprised to see Bublik repeat his performance from last year in Kitzbühel. On paper, he remains a very talented player, but he seems completely impervious to pressure and goes through streaky results. I refuse to believe he can get trampled two times in a row on the Challenger circuit without a reaction.
As for Estoril, I can see Rublev winning on this slow clay court. He seems to have regained consistency in his game, and his ELO on clay is one of the best on the circuit. However, we should be careful about Tabilo, who is now posting a record of 18 wins and 8 losses for the season. He’s no pushover.
In this spot, I have a hard time seeing how Borges or Rocha could worry the top players. They will certainly have the support of La Tribune Bleue, but I think their level of play is still too low to take a step up on the ATP circuit. Good matches to all ♥️
