{"id":55122,"date":"2023-02-21T19:28:17","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T00:28:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=55122"},"modified":"2023-02-21T23:52:18","modified_gmt":"2023-02-22T04:52:18","slug":"atp-doha-day-3-predictions-kubler-auger-aliassime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2023\/02\/21\/atp-doha-day-3-predictions-kubler-auger-aliassime\/","title":{"rendered":"ATP Doha Day 3 Predictions Including Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Jason Kubler"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Day 3 at the ATP 250 in Doha features last week&#8217;s champion in Rotterdam, Daniil Medvedev, alongside fellow Top 10 player Felix Auger-Aliassime, as well as upcoming sensation Jiri Lehecka. We also have predictions for matches <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2023\/02\/21\/atp-doha-day-3-predictions-zverev-murray\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">featuring Andy Murray<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>ATP Doha Day 3 Predictions<\/h2>\n<h4>Jiri Lehecka vs Emil Ruusuvouri<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Head-to-head: Ruusuvouri 2-0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The World #51 against the World #52 and it really couldn\u2019t be harder to call. Whilst the Czech is in form following his maiden Grand Slam quarter-final, the Finn beat him twice last year both on hardcourts routinely. In his opening match, Ruusuvouri put up a good performance to beat sixth seed Dan Evans in straight sets with 26 winners to just 17 unforced errors. He\u2019s going to much need the same level of tennis against the Czech where more than often doesn\u2019t let the lefty use his big forehand to dictate. This one is going to be close but based on form alone I like the 21-year-old\u2019s chances.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Lehecka in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"EkZDMotoSxdrcNzp0Qpf5g\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1459049520\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'EkZDMotoSxdrcNzp0Qpf5g',sig:'BurAnzF87E7NoSsd91ASDbtK8MKw3RBqgGRnORwgK7M=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1459049520',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Alexandre Muller vs Botic Van De Zandschulp<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Head-to-head: 0-0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The big question here is if whether the Dutchman is fully fit or not after his great opening round win against Ivashka. Muller is ranked #170 in the world for a reason despite a great opening round upset against former champion Basilashvili. However, with his passive game style, the Frenchman is going to have to hope the 27-year-old puts up another 55 unforced errors just as the Georgian did. If Van De Zandschulp is fully fit this should be fairly routine.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Van De Zandschulp in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"I7Ocn6c6S_pZO4VWA3fTXg\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1467245053\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'I7Ocn6c6S_pZO4VWA3fTXg',sig:'jbR_0lY1VJFpOZgiVxPiduArtFovDXqANHLBAIqEAgw=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1467245053',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Liam Broady vs Daniil Medvedev<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Head-to-head: 0-0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Brit is coming off a <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/category\/atp-challenger-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Challenger<\/a> win as well as qualifying here with an opening round match to go along with it so there\u2019s no doubt he\u2019s in good form. However, Daniil Medvedev made a statement of his own winning just his second title in 15 months and returning to the top 10. Usually when the Russian finds form it leads to a purple patch of a few months and there\u2019s no reason not to think he can\u2019t do the same with just how good he was last week. For all of Broady\u2019s hopes, Medvedev simply plays the brand of tennis he does but with no disrespect, a lot better. It\u2019s hard to even see this one being competitive.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Medvedev in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"4q74SO_iRm1pXXGnYXy9Ng\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1467655426\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'4q74SO_iRm1pXXGnYXy9Ng',sig:'s3De7bZTouUStQy4hsMida8rH_nS6IZFM9CknB75sBE=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1467655426',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Jason Kubler vs Felix Auger-Aliassime<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Head-to-head: Kubler 1-0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To say the Canadian hasn\u2019t had a good start to 2023 wouldn\u2019t be a lie. He followed losing his first match of the year in Adelaide with a surprising loss to Czech Lehecka at the Australian Open and then got destroyed by eventual champion Daniil Medvedev last week in defence of his Rotterdam title. On the other hand, Kubler\u2019s had an excellent start highlighted with the trophy in the men\u2019s doubles at the Australian Open. If anything despite his form, this is a good match for Auger-Aliassime. Kubler is solid but lacks weapons to hurt the 22 year old. As long as the serve is firing it\u2019s hard to see the world number nine losing this one but if he\u2019s having an off day it could be close.<br \/>\n<em>Prediction: Auger-Aliassime in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Main Photo Credit: Mike Frey USA Today<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Day 3 at the ATP 250 in Doha features last week&#8217;s champion in Rotterdam, Daniil Medvedev, alongside fellow Top 10 player Felix Auger-Aliassime, as well as upcoming sensation Jiri Lehecka. We also have predictions for matches featuring Andy Murray. 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