The quarterfinals at the German Open in Hamburg are all set, and fittingly all the pre-tournament favorites are still in the running to lift the title. We breakdown the four quarterfinal matches, which include a trio of the wWrld\u2019s Top 10 players.<\/p>\n
Head-to-Head:<\/strong> Thiem 2-0 Rublev<\/p>\n The top seed and World No.4 Dominic Thiem will once again start as the overwhelming favorite in his quarterfinal match against the resurgent Russian Andrey Rublev. The dynamic Austrian continued his quest for a first German Open title with a dominant straight sets win over Hungary\u2019s Marton Fucsovics, dropping just two points on his first serve. Thiem is competing in Hamburg for the third consecutive year. He is bidding to advance past the quarterfinals for the first time after losing to Nicolas Jarry at the same stage last year.<\/p>\n The 25-year-old is aiming to extend his 2-0 head-to-head record against Rublev. Thiem narrowly escaped the clutches of the young Russian in their last meeting in Monte Carlo. Rublev squandered a match point in that encounter in the Principality last year, but he will come into this match buoyed by his recent renaissance and new-found form.\u00a0 This is a second quarterfinal showing of the year for the 21-year-old (quarterfinalist in Marseille as well).<\/p>\n Rublev clearly has the game to trouble Thiem, especially when you take into account their tussle in Monte Carlo last year. The Russian\u2019s power will give the top seed plenty to ponder, but I expect Thiem to produce another solid win here.
\nPrediction: Thiem in 2<\/em><\/p>\n