{"id":1594321,"date":"2022-02-24T21:43:47","date_gmt":"2022-02-25T02:43:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/?p=438334"},"modified":"2022-02-24T21:43:47","modified_gmt":"2022-02-25T02:43:47","slug":"atp-dubai-tennis-championships-semifinals-odds-picks-hurkacz-vs-rublev-vesely-vs-shapovalov","status":"publish","type":"station","link":"https:\/\/platogaming.com\/plato-data\/atp-dubai-tennis-championships-semifinals-odds-picks-hurkacz-vs-rublev-vesely-vs-shapovalov\/","title":{"rendered":"ATP Dubai Tennis Championships Semifinals Odds &amp; Picks: Hurkacz vs Rublev &amp; Vesely vs Shapovalov"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul>\n<li>No. 5 seed Hubert Hurkacz takes on No. 2 Andrey Rublev in the first Dubai singles semifinal Friday (8am ET)<\/li>\n<li>Qualifier Jiri Vesely meets No. 6 Denis Shapovalov in the second semifinal (10am ET)<\/li>\n<li>Read on as we break down their road to the final four in Dubai, and makes some predictions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>They&#8217;re down to four at the ATP Dubai Open.<\/p>\n<p>Andrey Rublev is having a much better 2022 so far than his semifinal opponent Hubert Hurkacz.<\/p>\n<p>And Denis Shapovalov finds himself playing a third consecutive qualifier, Jiri Vesely,\u00a0 to get to Saturday&#8217;s singles final.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Hubert Hurkacz vs Andrey Rublev Odds<\/h3>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Player<\/th>\n<th>Spread<\/th>\n<th>Moneyline<\/th>\n<th>Total<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>[5] Hubert Hurkacz (POL)<\/td>\n<td>-1.5 (+105)<\/td>\n<td>-137<\/td>\n<td>O 23.5 (-105)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>[2] Andrey Rublev (RUS)<\/td>\n<td>+1.5 (-135)<\/td>\n<td>+110<\/td>\n<td>U 23.5 (-125)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Odds as of Feb. 24 at <a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.williamhill.com\/us\/az\/bet\/tennis\">Caesars Sportsbook<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"bet-promo-621885b4c7e8c\" class=\"bet-shortcodes bet-promo\">\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<div class=\"promotion-left\">\n<div class=\"promo-logo\">\n<div class=\"logo-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Promo Logo\" src=\"https:\/\/platogaming.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/atp-dubai-tennis-championships-semifinals-odds-picks-hurkacz-vs-rublev-vesely-vs-shapovalov.png\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"promo-sb-content\"><span class=\"promo-sb-name\">CAESARS SPORTSBOOK<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Available in AZ, CO, CT, LA, IA, IN, IL, MI, NJ, NY, PA, TN, VA, &#038; 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He also played doubles there. And last week, he defeated the Canadian in the singles final and won the doubles title.<\/p>\n<p>This week in Dubai, Rublev had a tight first-round win over Dan Evans. Then he had to come back from a set down to defeat unseeded Soonwoo Kwon and Mackenzie McDonald.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Hurkacz vs Rublev Head-to-Head<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div class=\"matchup-container\">\n<div class=\"matchup-container__header\">\n<div class=\"teamOne\"><span>Hubert Hurkacz<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vs\">VS<\/div>\n<div class=\"teamTwo\"><span>Andrey Rublev<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table class=\"matchup\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>25 (Feb. 11, 1997)<\/td>\n<td>Age<\/td>\n<td>24 (Oct. 20, 1997)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wroclaw, Poland<\/td>\n<td>Birthplace<\/td>\n<td>Moscow, Russia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6-5<\/td>\n<td>Height<\/td>\n<td>6-2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Career ATP Singles Titles<\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>No. 9 (Nov. 8, 2021)<\/td>\n<td>Career High Ranking<\/td>\n<td>No. 5 (Sept. 13, 2021)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>No. 11<\/td>\n<td>Current Ranking<\/td>\n<td>No. 7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>$5,380,177<\/td>\n<td>Career Prize Money<\/td>\n<td>$10.305,636<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8-3<\/td>\n<td>2022 Won\/Loss record<\/td>\n<td>12-2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Career Head to Head<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Hurkacz Betting Outlook<\/h3>\n<p>Meanwhile, Hurkacz (who turned 25 two weeks ago), looks to be kicking into gear after a modest start to 2022.<\/p>\n<p>In Dubai, Hurkacz dropped just four games to Alexander Bublik and five to lucky loser Alex Molcan.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Djokovic vs Vesely; Hurkacz, Sinner; Rublev &amp; Shapovalov Play | Dubai 2022 Quarter-Final Highlights\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FLZfFOwpQdk?start=131&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In the quarterfinals against No. 4 seed Jannik Sinner, Hurkacz won 6-3, 6-3 in less than an hour and a half, and never faced a break point on his serve.<\/p>\n<p>He&#8217;s also 2-0 against Rublev in their head-to-head.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Lato Bold'; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;\">Hurkacz vs Rublev Match History<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Year<\/th>\n<th>Tournament<\/th>\n<th>Surface<\/th>\n<th>Score<\/th>\n<th>Winner<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2021<\/td>\n<td>Miami Masters (SF)<\/td>\n<td>Outdoor Hard<\/td>\n<td>6-3, 6-4<\/td>\n<td>Hurkacz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2020<\/td>\n<td>Rome Masters (R32)<\/td>\n<td>Outdoor Clay<\/td>\n<td>7-6 (6), 3-6, 6-2<\/td>\n<td>Hurkacz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>We know Hurkacz will keep his cool more than a tired Rublev is likely to.<\/p>\n<p>And the head-to-head is no fluke, as Rublev&#8217;s serve return is not a huge strength. Hurkacz got up to 224 km\/hour against Sinner, and averaged 207 km\/hour (higher than Sinner&#8217;s fastest first serve).<\/p>\n<p>Hurkacz can stay with Rublev on the forehand, to a point. And his backhand is superior.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pick: Hurkacz to Win First Set (-130)<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Shapovalov Recent Results<\/h3>\n<p>When the draw came out, No. 6 seed Denis Shapovalov<a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/news\/tennis\/atp-dubai-duty-free-tennis-championships-odds-preview-favorite-novak-djokovic\/\"> was looking at countryman Auger-Aliassime in the quarterfinals<\/a>, and then <a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/guides\/how-to\/tennis-rankings-explained\/\">world No. 1 Novak Djokovic<\/a> in the semis.<\/p>\n<p>As it turned out, he had to face neither. Vesely will be the third consecutive qualifier on the other side of the net.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, qualifier Vesely shocked Djokovic, 6-4, 7-6 (4).<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Vesely STUNS Djokovic To End Reign At World No. 1 | Dubai 2022 Highlights\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/u_w-Nu0JiRk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Djokovic broke Vesely when he tried to serve out the match at 5-4 in the second. But the burly Czech lefty took the tiebreak. It was his second victory in two attempts against Djokovic, even though he won just three more total points.<\/p>\n<div class=\"crosspost-container row\">\n<div class=\"crosspost-left col-xs-12\"><a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/news\/betting\/caesars-sportsbook-promo-february\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"crosspost-title\">Get the Caesars Sportsbook Promo, Claim Huge Bonus Before February Ends<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- ---><\/p>\n<div class=\"crosspost-right col-xs-12\"><a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/news\/betting\/caesars-sportsbook-promo-february\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"button\">Read More<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Vesely vs Shapovalov Odds<\/h2>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Player<\/th>\n<th>Spread<\/th>\n<th>Moneyline<\/th>\n<th>Total<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>[Q] Jiri Vesely (CZE)<\/td>\n<td>+3.5 (-125)<\/td>\n<td>+190<\/td>\n<td>O 22.5 (-110)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>[6] Denis Shapovalov (CAN)<\/td>\n<td>-3.5 (-105)<\/td>\n<td>-250<\/td>\n<td>U 22.5 (-120)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Vesely dominated with first serves up to 225 km\/hour. Even his second serve averaged 180 km\/hour. On top of that, he&#8217;s a lefty.<\/p>\n<p>But the clincher was that Djokovic won a (relatively) poor 42% of his own second serves.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Vesely vs Shapovalov Head-to-Head<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div class=\"matchup-container\">\n<div class=\"matchup-container__header\">\n<div class=\"teamOne\"><span>Jiri Vesely<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vs\">VS<\/div>\n<div class=\"teamTwo\"><span>Denis Shapovalov<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table class=\"matchup\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>28 (July 10, 1993)<\/td>\n<td>Age<\/td>\n<td>22 (April 15, 1999)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pribram, Czech Republic<\/td>\n<td>Birthplace<\/td>\n<td>Tel Aviv, Israel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6-6<\/td>\n<td>Height<\/td>\n<td>6-1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Career ATP Singles Titles<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>No. 35 (April 27, 2015)<\/td>\n<td>Career High Ranking<\/td>\n<td>No. 10 (Sept. 21, 2020)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>No. 123<\/td>\n<td>Current Ranking<\/td>\n<td>No. 14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>$4,913,764<\/td>\n<td>Career Prize Money<\/td>\n<td>$8,575,471<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4-5<\/td>\n<td>2022 Won\/Loss record<\/td>\n<td>11-4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>Career Head to Head<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<h2>Vesely Betting Outlook<\/h2>\n<p>Vesely was 1-5 in ATP Tour main-draw matches coming in, although he won two more in qualifying and two more at the Challenger level.<\/p>\n<p>In his favour is the fact that Shapovalov is a pedestrian 14-17 against lefties in his career, including a win earlier in the week against lucky loser Alex Molcan.<\/p>\n<p>Vesely is 21-19, but many of those wins were at the Challenger level.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">World No. 123 Jiri Vesely and future World No. 1 <a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DaniilMedwed?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DaniilMedwed<\/a> are the only 2 players to face <a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DjokerNole?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DjokerNole<\/a> multiple times while the Serbian is No. 1 and post a winning record in those matches.<\/p>\n<p>Medvedev is 4-3 vs. No. 1 Djokovic and Vesely improved to 2-0 vs. No. 1 Djokovic today.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; 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