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Rublev played against Max Purcell in the first round. The first set was relatively easy, as the only break helped Andrey win the first set.
Moreover, in the second set, Rublev unexpectedly lost 0:3. However, he quickly changed the situation, not only leveling the score, but also winning the second set 7:5. The third set started with three consecutive breaks, the Russian made 2 and took the lead 2:1.
Rublev defended his serves quite easily later and won the match 6-3, 7-5, 6-4. With this victory, he maintained his statistical record of never losing in the first round of Wimbledon.
Karatsev played with Luca Van Aschem in the first game. Aslan led 5-2 in the first set, but missed the lead losing 2 set points. The set ended with a tie-break, from which the Frenchman emerged victorious.
Karatsev led 3-1 in the second set, but Van Asch bounced back and made it 3-3. The Russian made another break in the seventh game, leading 4-3 and this time kept the lead, winning the match 6:4.
Karatsev faced some resistance from time to time over the next two sets but in the end he was unstoppable winning the match 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 . It was his first victory in the main draw at Wimbledon.
Karatsev in personal matches against Rublev leads with the score 1:0. He won their previous meeting at Dubai Open 2021 in three sets.
Tennis. Wibledon. Second turn. Rublev – Karatsev. Direct
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