Rublev survives Bublik barrage in five-set thriller
LONDON: Andrey Rublev held his nerve to beat Alexander Bublik in a five-set thriller and reach his first Wimbledon quarterfinal on Sunday after squandering a two-set lead.
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Wimbledon 2023: Andrey Rublev, Alexander Zverev and Matteo Berrettini among winners on packed Day 4 at SW19
Andrey Rublev faced a battle to reach the third round at Wimbledon as he fought back from a set down to avoid an upset against Aslan Karatsev. The seventh seed found himself in trouble after losing an opening set tie-break, but recovered strongly to claim a 6-7(4) 6-3 6-4 7-5 victory in two hours and 52 minutes. Ad Rublev will face wild card David Goffin or Chilean qualifier Tomas Barrios Vera next at SW19.
Wawrinka sets up Djokovic clash as Wimbledon clears backlog
LONDON : Swiss veteran Stan Wawrinka displayed vintage form at Wimbledon on Thursday to book a third-round clash with holder Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev won a rain-delayed opener as the grasscourt Grand Slam cleared its backlog.
Wimbledon wrong to ban Russians, says Rublev
A security member holds an umbrella next to a covered court as the rain starts to fall on the first day of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 3, 2023. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)
Rublev leads Russian return with easy win
LONDON : Andrey Rublev said he was happy to be welcomed back to Wimbledon after becoming the first returning Russian through to the second round by beating Australian Max Purcell on Monday.
Kazakh Bublik powers past Zverev in straight sets to reach Halle final
HALLE, Germany :Kazakh Alexander Bublik broke Alexander Zverev once in each set to power past the German 6-3 7-5 on Saturday and reach the Halle Open final.
Halle Open: Roberto Bautista Agut stuns Daniil Medvedev to reach semi-final, Jannik Sinner pulls out with leg injury
Roberto Bautista Agut produced an outstanding performance to prevail against top seed Daniil Medvedev 7-5 7-6(3) once again to advance to the semi-final of the Halle Open. The Spaniard has now won five of the eight matches in which the pair have contested and sends the Russian crashing out in Germany in what is a blow to his confidence ahead of Wimbledon. Ad Bautista Agut’s reward for a first victory over a top 10 ranked opponent since the first week of 2023 is a semi-final match against Andrey Rublev, who had to come from a set down to beat Tallon Griekspoor 3-6 6-3 6-4.
Djokovic eyes history at French Open as Swiatek launches title defence
Novak Djokovic will bid for a record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title at a French Open without his old rival Rafael Nadal for the first time since 2004, while Iga Swiatek attempts to become the first woman to defend the title in 16 years.