The ATP ABN Amro Open in Rotterdam is entering its deciding stages. Carlos Alcaraz is looking to win his first indoor title this week and has managed to improve his level from the opening round in his debut appearance at the event. But will it be enough to keep going? On Friday, he takes on Pedro Martinez in an all-Spanish encounter. Who do you think will prevail?<\/p>\n
Head-to-head:<\/strong> First meeting<\/p>\n Daniel Altmaier surely couldn’t have expected to still be at the event by now when he lost to Constant Lestienne in the final qualifying round. But he took his lucky loser opportunity perfectly and the slow conditions in Rotterdam really help him lure other players into patterns that he’s comfortable with. But Aleksandar Kovacevic and Arthur Fils were a lot more erratic than Alex de Minaur will be. It might be a bit of a slog with the Australian not being able to hit through the court that easily. But it seems like it’s the end of the road for Altmaier. Head-to-head:<\/strong> 3-2<\/p>\n It’s tough to say where Hubert Hurkacz’s level is at the moment, his first two matches ended up being less challenging than expected with Jiri Lehecka’s retirement. But the Pole should be improving with his knee injury now long behind him and the influence of Nicolas Massu might start paying dividends at some point too. It’s not like Andrey Rublev isn’t a Top 10 player anymore, but you can tell his game hasn’t been at his best for a while. Especially as he’s struggling mentally, he might have some issues in a battle of tight margins.
\nPrediction: de Minaur in 2<\/em><\/p>\nHubert Hurkacz vs Andrey Rublev<\/h4>\n
\nPrediction: Hurkacz in 3<\/em><\/p>\n