Jaime Faria vs Andrey Rublev Prediction & Picks - ATP Australian Open
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by Lou Aguila | in ATP Australian Open Picks
Andrey Rublev of Russia will go up against Jaime Faria of Portugal in the second round of the 2026 Australian Open on Tuesday.
Recommended Pick: Andrey Rublev -6.5 Games
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Current Form:
Rublev displayed scintillating form in his three-set win over Matteo Arnaldi 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 on Day 2. The Russian fired 8 aces and won 40 points off his first serves to hold all 14 of his service games. He also dealt a lot of damage as a returner, capturing 30 return points and breaking five times. Rublev is now 3-1 in the season after also reaching the semifinals at the Hong Kong Tennis Championship.
Faria continued to roll after winning his fourth straight match in Melbourne. The Portuguese qualifier dispatched Alexander Blockx of Belgium 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 by delivering the big points in the most crucial moments of the match. Blockx, the NextGen Finals runner-up, was able to showcase the all-around skills that have made him one of the most coveted prospects on the tour. However, this match also exposed Blockx’s lack of exposure in pressured situations at a Grand Slam stage. Faria took advantage of Blockx’s indecisiveness in critical moments of their match, securing the points that mattered the most.
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Jaime Faria vs Andrey Rublev Form
Jaime Faria and Andrey Rublev Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Jan 18, 2026 - ATP Australian Open
Jan 14, 2026 - ATP Australian Open
Jan 13, 2026 - ATP Australian Open
Jan 11, 2026 - ATP Australian Open
Nov 1, 2025 - ATP Athens Hellenic Championship
Oct 12, 2025 - Brussels Open
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Jan 18, 2026 - ATP Australian Open
Jan 10, 2026 - Hong Kong Open
Jan 9, 2026 - Hong Kong Open
Jan 7, 2026 - Hong Kong Open
Oct 30, 2025 - Rolex Paris Masters
Oct 28, 2025 - Rolex Paris Masters
Jaime Faria - Andrey Rublev Key Points
- Jaime Faria defeated Alexander Blockx 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of the 2026 Australian Open.
- Jaime Faria is 0-2 against the ATP top-20 players.
- Andrey Rublev defeated Matteo Arnaldi 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 in the first round of the 2026 Australian Open.
- Andrey Rublev is winning 75 percent of his first serves.
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Our Jaime Faria vs Andrey Rublev Prediction
Fearless Forecast: Andrey Rublev will breeze through Jaime Faria 6-3, 6-3, 7-6
Reason: The first-round win over Arnaldi revealed a sharper, more ruthless Rublev than he was in this tournament a year ago, when a certain Joao Fonseca showed the Russian the exit door in the first round. Although Rublev tried to dismiss the noticeable improvement in his play, the presence of former Grand Slam champion Marat Safin in his corner must have something to do with it. Faria was nice in his win over Blockx, but he is not going to overpower Rublev. The Portuguese is 0-3 against the top-20 players, and will definitely need a lot of luck and inspirations to pull off a shocker over an in-form Rublev.
Our betting prediction for Jaime Faria vs. Andrey Rublev: Andrey Rublev -6.5 Games
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