Andrey Rublev

2023 - 1 - 23

tennis australian open

Post cover — Image courtesy of "ATP Tour"

Rublev Saves 2 MPs To Win Wild Rune Encounter | ATP Tour | Tennis (ATP Tour)

Andrey Rublev saves two match points and comes back from 0/5 in a fifth-set tie-break to defeat Holger Rune in the fourth round of the 2023 Auistralian ...

"When I hit it in the beginning, I saw how the ball clearly hit the net and was on my side," he said of the moment time stood still as the ball hung in the air. "I think I took my chances well, just not in the fifth set. I had 5-2 in the fifth, 5-3 in the tiebreak. It is Rublev's seventh Grand Slam quarter-final, and his second at the [Australian Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/australian-open/580/overview), though he has yet to advance beyond that stage at a major. With the match once again slipping away, Rublev turned up the heat as he imposed his will down the stretch, flipping the tie-break with a run of six straight points to lead 9/7. Rune was struggling physically as he saved two break points in its first game, but after a visit from the trainer, he found and stole the set — but only after failing to serve it out at 5-3. "I think I had all the chances that I could wish for. I thought I played strong from the fourth set. But once again, he could not serve out the set — and this time, what would have been the match — as Rublev won 12 of 13 points to roar back from 2-5. Both Rublev and Rune entertained the Laver crowd with big hitting and clever shotmaking, but they could not seem to find their best tennis at the same time. "This is the first ever time that I won something like this, especially in a very special tournament, the On his third match point, he clinched victory in the cruelest of ways from the Dane's perspective, when a net cord dribbled over the net.

Andrey Rublev saves two match points before beating Holger Rune ... (Eurosport.com)

Andrey Rublev is through to the Australian Open quarter-finals for the second time in his career after a 6-3 3-6 6-3 4-6 7-6(9) win over No.

Rune was losing rhythm on his forehand and asked for a trainer to come on, but Rublev then got carried away with his aggression from the baseline. He recovered from squandering three break points on Rublev’s opening service game in the set by breaking for a 3-1 lead. In the third set a string of unforced errors from Rune saw Rublev break to love to move into a 4-2 lead after a game which lasted just 89 seconds. But Rublev fought back with the help of his first serve and had two match points. Rublev broke back when Rune double faulted as he was serving for the set. Despite signs he was cramping up, he raced to a 5-0 lead. Instead Rune took the first break, forcing an error from Rublev to move into a 3-1 lead. Rublev broke back to level at 5-5. Rublev was piling real pressure on Rune in his opening service game of the second set, but he could not convert any of his three break points. Rune was serving and returning far more effectively than before as the set progressed. I never in my life was able to win matches like this and this is the first ever time that I win something like this. I don’t know how he went over.”

Andrey Rublev edges Holger Rune in five sets to advance to ... (ABC News)

A Russian male tennis player lies on the court after clinching victory at the Australian Open. Andrey Rublev is overcome with joy and relief after sealing a ...

He saved two match points to send the fifth set to the super tie-breaker and won eight of the last 10 points to seal victory. Rublev was twice up a set — only to be pegged back — and was 5-2 down in the fifth set. Rublev staged a stunning fightback in a super tie-break to secure a a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (11/9) win with a dead net cord winner on his third match point against ninth-seed Rune.

Quote of the Day: Andrey Rublev is feeling lucky after “roller coaster ... (Tennis Magazine)

WATCH: Andrey Rublev defeats Holger Rune in the 2023 Australian Open fourth round with this unlikely net cord winner on match point.

But with so many top-seeded players bowing out amid early upsets, this could be the perfect opportunity for Rublev segue his roller coaster win into a long-awaited career breakthrough. I never in my life was able to win matches like this. “Now I can go to the casino. The No. But the Russian managed to stay calm, and the deciding set became an hour-long war of attrition as he willed himself back into it. There wasn’t much to separate the two Top 10 players during the opening four sets of their scratchy fourth-round battle, but No.

Aus Open: Rublev beats wunderkind Rune with lucky net cord on ... (Hindustan Times)

Australian Open: Andrey Rublev had to rely on luck to beat rising star Holger Rune and reach the quarter-finals. | Tennis News.

"I never in my life was able to win matches like this, this was the first time in my life I was able to win a match like this. Andrey Rublev rallied back from the brink to dump Holger Rune out of the Australian Open and book a second quarter-final at Melbourne Park courtesy of a lucky net cord on match point that sealed a 6-3 3-6 6-3 4-6 7-6 (11-9) cliffhanger on Monday. Australian Open: Andrey Rublev had to rely on luck to beat rising star Holger Rune and reach the quarter-finals.

Andrey Rublev survives Holger Rune humdinger as he saves match points – 'I have no words, I am shaking' (Yahoo Eurosport UK)

Andrey Rublev admitted that he is not a fan of emotional rollercoasters after he came through a see-saw fourth-round clash against Holger Rune at the Australian Open. The sixth-seeded Rublev looked to be cruising into the quarter-final after he went ...

Andrey Rublev left red-faced in Aus Open blunder after 'anyone but ... (Daily Express)

Andrey Rublev was forced to apologise to the Australian Open crowd as he shared his thoughts on his next match.

Especially in a very special tournament like the Australian Open to be in a quarter-final so it's something that I will remember for sure for my whole life and I don't know man, I'm shaking a bit." Meanwhile, Rune told reporters that he would have relished the chance to face the fourth seed if he had been able to defeat Rublev. I think it's going to be a tricky match. Rublev then saved two match points on his serve at 5-6 in the fifth to force a tiebreak where he went 0-5 down before setting up two match points of his own that he failed to convert. "No one wants to face Novak," the fifth seed said of his next match. Rublev reached the second Australian Open quarter-final of his career with a rollercoaster 6-3 3-6 6-3 4-6 7-6(9) win over Holger Rune on Monday.

Andrey Rublev vs Novak Djokovic Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for ... (The Duel)

Andrey Rublev vs Novak Djokovic prediction, odds & best bet for Australian Open men's singles quarterfinals match.

Australian Open 2023: Novak Djokovic vs Andrey Rublev preview ... (Sportskeeda)

Djokovic has been almost unplayable in the last few months and has proved yet again why he's the best player on the ATP Men's Tour. The Serb entered the 2023 ...

This could be another routine win for Djokovic if Rublev doesn't tighten up his game and has a balanced approach in this quarter-final tie. Djokovic leads the head-to-head against Rublev 2-1. The Russian grinded out a tough win in his previous match against Rune, winning 73 percent of his first-serve points and saving 12 out of 17 break points. Djokovic displayed tennis of the highest caliber in his previous match, winning 75 percent of his first serve points and never facing a break point against De Minaur. Andrey Rublev, on the other hand, looked completely out of sorts with his preparation for the 2023 Australian Open. Djokovic has been almost unplayable in the last few months and has proved yet again why he's the best player on the ATP Men's Tour.

'No one wants to face Novak' – Andrey Rublev jokes about ... (Yardbarker)

Andrey Rublev put his foot in it when he expressed his dread at having to take on Novak Djokovic in the next round – before the Serbian had won his match ...

Especially in a very special tournament like the Australian Open to be in a quarter-final so it's something that I will remember for sure for my whole life and I don't know man, I'm shaking a bit. A rollercoaster is easier,’’ he added. [Follow Yardbarker on MSN to get our exclusive content in your Microsoft News feed](https://www.msn.com/en-us/community/channel/vid-cj9pqbr0vn9in2b6ddcd8sfgpfq6x6utp44fssrv6mc2gtybw0us)

'Not Novak!' - Andrey Rublev admits 'no one wants to face Novak ... (Eurosport.com)

Andrey Rublev has admitted that "no one wants to face" Novak Djokovic ahead of the pair's Australian Open quarter-final at Melbourne Park.

From the beginning to the last point, great, really, really great, I played well so I’m happy.” “It was almost flawless really, from the beginning I was locked in. I don't know man, I'm shaking a bit. Rublev saved two match points in a dramatic final set before forcing a tie-break, where he also found himself 5-0 down to Rune. “When it was 6-5 and he had two match points, I was thinking inside, ‘I will make it - I don’t know, I will save them and I will go to the tie-break’.” Australian Open

'Cannot believe it': AO absurdity stuns fans (NEWS.com.au)

Never-say-die fifth seed Andrey Rublev saved two match points to topple Danish teen Holger Rune in a tense five-set clash on Monday, booking his place in ...

“I was 5-2 down in the fifth, at 6-5 two match points and then 7-3 (behind) on a super tie-break. In a battle of attrition, Rune ground down Rublev to move to 5-2 in the decider, but he failed to serve out for the match. A rollercoaster is easier,” said the exhausted Russian after the 3hrs 37mins epic. Rublev then saved two match points to take it to the 10-point tie-breaker, where he bounced back from 7-3 down for a gutsy win. Undaunted, Rune clung on in a seesawing 12-minute opening game in set two and turned the tables to break Rublev for a 3-1 lead, which he never relinquished. A Rune double-fault immediately handed the advantage back to his opponent and this time Rublev made no mistakes in serving out the set in 37 minutes.

Andrey Rublev

Explore the last week