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A victory over Jiri Lechka sent Rublev to the third round, where he faced Hugo Humbert. The Russian lost 0:3 in the first set, but managed to level the score.
Having received positive impetus, Rublev won the last three games of the set to take it 7:5. Then Andrey started the second set with a break and backed it up with a hold with his serve to lead 2:0 and then led the way to victory in the set 6:3.
Meanwhile, Norrie knocked out Wu Tong Ling early in the tournament and faced Daniel Taro in the third round. The first set was tense and the Japanese emerged victorious in the tie-break.
Daniel led 4-1 in the second set, but Norrie won the next four games to take a 5-4 lead. The Briton failed to close the set immediately, but still won it 7:5.
Norrie then took the opposing serve twice and led 3-0 in the final set. Daniel gave the fight away, winning the next two matches, but the Brit won the next three, completing the comeback 6-7(5), 7-5, 6-2.
Rublev leads in matches against Norrie with a score of 2:1. He won their previous meeting at US Open 2022.
Tennis. Indian goods. 1/8 final. Rublev – Norrie. Direct
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