Australian Open – Andrey Rublev qualified for the 8th by outclassing Dan Evans

Rublev makes it short

Andrey Rublev bat Dan Evans 6-4, 6-2, 6-3

Poison, Dan Evans? Surely, yes, and Andrey Rublev is well placed to talk about it since he has already lost three times against the Briton, including their last confrontation last year in Montreal. But on this Australian Open, the Russian is currently showing excellent predispositions and proved it by winning without batting an eyelid, 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 in 2h09.

Let’s not be afraid of words: the seeded N.5 played a rather monstrous match, punctuated by 60 winning shots, against a Dan Evans most often reduced to the role of punching bag. He didn’t concede his serve once and looked like he could make a difference on the exchange whenever he wanted.