the russian Andrei Rublev25 years old and number 8 in the world ranking, qualified for the quarterfinals of the US Open for the fourth time in his career, after defeating the British Jack Draper (21 years old and No. 123 ATP) by 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 and 6-4.
Rublev He will fight this Wednesday to reach what he has never reached in his career, the semifinal of a Grand Slam. It was his ninth attempt, fourth at the US Open and third this season after staying in that tie at the Australian Open and Wimbledon.
The Russian tennis player confirmed his positive balance against Draper, a brilliant left-handed rival whom he already defeated last year in Washington and Madrid.
On the Louis Armstrong court, Rublev needed four match points to see off a very competitive Draper, but he beat him in two hours and 45 minutes to extend his trip to New York.
In the rooms, the Russian sees faces with his countryman Daniel Medvedevwhich was measured in this Monday’s evening session with the Australian Alex de Minaur, recent finalist in Toronto.
Draper, 21, did not carry the British flag into the quarterfinals of the US Open for the first time since doing so. andy murray in 2016.
Rublev and Medvedev were on opposite sides of the Spanish box Carlos Alcarazdefending champion, who advanced to the quarterfinals this Monday after defeating Italian Matteo Arnaldi 6-3, 6-3, 6-4.
Source: La Verdad
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