{"id":683707,"date":"2026-01-09T04:17:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T04:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/683707\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T04:17:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T04:17:13","slug":"atp-hong-kong-quarterfinal-predictions-including-musetti-vs-wong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/683707\/","title":{"rendered":"ATP Hong Kong Quarterfinal Predictions Including Musetti vs Wong"},"content":{"rendered":"

Quarterfinal action takes place Friday at the ATP Hong Kong Open, and it\u2019s one of the best quarterfinal lineups the tournament has ever seen. Top seed Lorenzo Musetti will face a hometown hero to open the day\u2019s matches, with higher seeds Andrey Rublev and Alexander Bublik<\/a> taking the court in interesting matchups. As always, LWOT predicts the matches. Who will reach the semifinals?<\/p>\n

ATP Hong Kong Quarterfinal Predictions<\/strong>
\nAndrey Rublev vs Nuno Borges<\/b><\/p>\n

Head-to-head: <\/b>Rublev 2-0<\/p>\n

Rublev\u2019s firecracker of a forehand<\/a> is quite effective on Hong Kong\u2019s quick courts, and he proved that in a come-from-behind win over Yibing Wu. Borges is a tougher opponent for the No. 3 seed, but Rublev dominated both of their matchups on hard courts. Borges is yet to drop a set this week, notably taking out former Grand Slam champion Marin Cilic on Thursday.<\/p>\n

If Rublev can control his powerful groundstrokes, there\u2019s not a ton Borges can hurt the higher ranked player with. The 2024 Hong Kong Open champion should win this.
Prediction: Rublev in 2<\/p>\n

Juncheng Shang vs Alexander Bublik<\/b><\/p>\n

Head-to-head:<\/b> Shang 2-1<\/p>\n

This match is arguably one of the popcorn matches of the week. Bublik will complete a stunning rise to the Top 10<\/a> with a tournament win in Hong Kong, while Shang has cruised past consecutive Top 100 players this week\u2013coming off a brutal 2025 injury. Bublik\u2019s shotmaking is always a fun watch, though he was notably consistent in his Hong Kong opener. He hit only 17 unforced errors against Botic Van de Zandschulp and saved all the break points he faced.<\/p>\n

Shang\u2019s lefty game will have to outwit Bublik, and he can\u2019t miss too many first serves. The Kazakh has a streaky, but powerful serve that could put Shang on the back foot. While the crowd favorite will make this match close, Bublik\u2019s weapons should be the decisive factor.
Prediction: Bublik in 3<\/p>\n

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Marcos Giron vs Michael Mmoh<\/b><\/p>\n

Head-to-head: <\/b>Mmoh 2-1<\/p>\n

Two Americans on the other end of the globe will battle each other for a crucial ATP 250 semifinal spot. For Mmoh, a win on Friday would already surpass his Tour-level win total of 2025, and would mark his first-ever semifinal. Giron made six ATP 250 quarterfinals in 2025, but was unable to go any deeper.<\/p>\n

Giron looked impressive in his two matches, most recently taking out defending Hong Kong champion Alexandre Muller 6-4 7-6 (4). Yet, Mmoh stunned World No. 17 Karen Khachanov in his second round match, and now has four wins under his belt after qualifying this week. Mmoh is crafty and consistent from the baseline, and he has the confidence in his groundstrokes to string together an upset.
Prediction: Mmoh in 3<\/p>\n

Lorenzo Musetti vs Coleman Wong<\/b><\/p>\n

Head-to-head:<\/b> Musetti 1-0<\/p>\n

The pair last met in the 2025 edition of this tournament, as Musetti took out Wong\u2013the Hong Kong youngster\u2013in straight sets. Wong\u2019s ranking has hovered around the No. 150 mark for the past year, but he\u2019s had a great week, reaching his first ATP Tour quarterfinal<\/a>. Meanwhile, the Italian struggled in his opening match of 2026, beating Tomas Mart\u00edn Etcheverry 6-7(3) 6-2 6-4, while Wong clinched his third Top 50 win by defeating Gabriel Diallo on Wednesday.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Italian is a reliable all-court player<\/a>, and I see him wearing down Wong deep in a third set. Beating three players of a higher caliber might be a tall task for the Hong Kong home favorite, but I wouldn\u2019t rule out an upset. Look for Wong to target Musetti\u2019s slightly shakier backhand.\u00a0
Prediction: Musetti in 3<\/p>\n

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