ATP Shanghai Masters: first round predictions, free tips & TV details

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Andrey Rublev
1pt 19-20 Hills

Pablo Cuevas
1pt 10-11 Betfair

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Bookmakers are struggling to separate youngsters Andrey Rublev and Borna Coric in their Shanghai opener but the Russian looks by far the more likely winner.

Rublev has had a disappointing season but he has had a string of injury problems that can excuse his struggles.

However, recent signs are encouraging. The Russian won three matches at the US Open, claiming the scalps of Stefanos Tsitsipas, Gilles Simon and Nick Kyrgios, and he impressed when getting the better of Grigor Dimitrov in Beijing last week.

The same can't be said for struggling Coric, who is finding wins hard to come by.

Coric was beaten by Taro Daniel, who plays the bulk of his matches on the Challenger Tour, in Tokyo last time out and his two previous meetings with Rublev have resulted in straight set defeats.

Another pick 'em contest pits Pablo Cuevas against Christian Garin.

Both players prefer clay but Cuevas is the happier of the two on a hard court and should be favourite.

Garin was forced to retire when a set down to Brit Cameron Norrie in Beijing last week and any weakness is like to be punished by the Uruguayan.

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