Monte-Carlo 2023: Medvedev vs Rune Tennis Prediction and Pick

TennisSection previews the 2023 Monte-Carlo Masters quarterfinal match featuring Daniil Medvedev vs Holger Rune on Friday, April 14, 2023.

Medvedev vs Rune Match Preview and Prediction

Will Daniil Medvedev reach a second semifinal at the Monte-Carlo Masters? Or will his clay-court woes come back to haunt him when he plays Holger Rune?

In a match that went beyond the 11 pm mark at the Monte-Carlo Masters, Daniil Medvedev was the last man standing in his three-set, three-hour battle against Alexander Zverev, winning 3-6, 7-5, 7-6. It was like watching the Indian Wells repeat from last month which Zverev also took the first set, only that this time, he had served for the match twice in the second and third sets, but could not put the Russian away. Zverev then squandered two match points in the deciding breaker and left Medvedev still with life in this tournament.

Holger Rune, meanwhile, advanced into his first Monte-Carlo Masters quarterfinal without even taking to the court. That was because his round of 16 opponent Matteo Berrettini withdrew from the match due to an oblique injury. It will be fascinating to see whether a walkover gives Rune an advantage against a surprisingly well-playing Daniil Medvedev on Friday.

Medvedev vs Rune Prediction and Pick

Daniil Medvedev and Holger Rune have not played each other on the ATP Tour, with this quarterfinal match at the Monte-Carlo Masters being their first meeting. Medvedev battled for slightly over three hours to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat against Zverev. Rune not playing Berrettini might not be an advantage after all from a physical standpoint, given that Medvedev has never been one to complain about fatigue. So the young Dane has to come out and outplay Medvedev from the baseline, which is no mean feat on any surface. And in spite of his lack of appetite for the clay, Medvedev will make it up with his work rate.