VTB Kremlin Cup (Moscow, Russia) - Preview

Russian Andrey Rublev leads the field at the VTB Kremlin Cup, where he is the reigning champion on home soil. The World No. 5 is targeting his second tour-level title of the season, after triumphing in Rotterdam.

Countrymen Aslan Karatsev and 2018 Moscow titlist Karen Khachanov are also in action, as they attempt to continue Russian success at the ATP 250. Since 1990, the tournament singles champion has been Russian 16 times.

Two-time Moscow winner Marin Cilic, fourth seed Filip Krajinovic, Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik and Winston-Salem champion Ilya Ivashka are also among the players to watch.