Banja Luka Open: Rublev vs Molcan Tennis Prediction & Pick

TennisSection previews the 2023 Banja Luka Open semifinal match featuring Andrey Rublev vs Alex Molcan on Saturday, April 22, 2023.

Rublev vs Molcan Match Preview and Prediction

Will Andrey Rublev get the win? Will Alex Molcan pull off the upset? This will be an interesting one, where we have the second seed who is now the odds-on favorite for the title. Who will triumph and move through to the final at the 2023 Banja Luka Open?

Andrey Rublev has been in the form of his life, taking the title in Monte-Carlo and rolling through the draw so far in Banja Luka. With Djokovic out on the other half, Rublev becomes the very heavy favorite to take the title and I can’t see Molcan doing much to trouble him. Although Molcan can play at a very high level, he’s been spotty this year and Rublev should grab the win for a place in the trophy match of the 2023 Banja Luka Open.

Alex Molcan got a solid win, taking out Laslo Djere 7-5 in the 5th, a reputable clay courter. Molcan is a great clay courter himself, but as he takes on Andrey Rublev, one of the most in-form players in the world, especially on clay, Molcan will have to hope Rublev isn’t playing at his best, as well as play an aggressive game and look to use his lefty forehand to pull off the upset here at the 2023 Banja Luka Open.

Rublev vs Molcan Prediction and Pick

Andrey Rublev and Alex Molcan have never met before, with this being their first career meeting. Rublev took the title last year when it was held in Belgrade, and he’ll look to do so again this year in a new location. Let’s see if the Russian can continue to play his best tennis and move through to the final at the 2023 Banja Luka Open.