Andrey Rublev manages to continue advancing in Paris after the early retirement of Italian Jannik Sinner (1-6, 6-4, 2-0, ret.) in their duel for the fourth round at Roland Garros. The Russian will face the winner of the match between Medvedev and Cilic in the quarterfinals.
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A great duel between two very powerful players like the Russian and the Italian. Andrey Rublev He arrived with a somewhat irregular step in the first week of the tournament, leaving a set in all his matches and showing some frustration in each of them, although beating Kwon, Delbonis and Garín. The Russian was looking to reach the quarter-finals again, his best result in Paris. by his side, Jannik Sinner something more comfortable was coming, beating Fratangelo and McDonald on the fast track, and only leaving a set against the combative Roberto Carballés.
Rublev advances to quarters
A great start for the Italian who, as always, bets on setting the ball on fire with his power, and this time he did it with precision, to make Rublev very uncomfortable. Sinner made a quick break to take the lead, and play easy with that difference. After another subsequent break, the Italian did not hesitate with his service to close the first round with a resounding 6-1.
All more even for the second set, with a Rublev who already seemed to be in rhythm, showing the best passages of the match. No break chances even arose, and the games went on. At the right time, Andrey pulled off a key break to end up winning the set 6-4.
The Italian began to look upset in his left knee and asking for medical time. While he didn’t seem noticeably uncomfortable in his mobility, the pain made him decide to give up. Sinner retired at 2-0, and Rublev got through to the quarterfinals.
