Former world number nine Andrei Chesnokov told that the title in Hong Kong would go to the Russian tennis player. Andrei Rublev confidence at the Australian Open.
On Sunday, Rublev beat Finland’s Emil Ruusuvuori 6:4, 6:4 in the tournament final in Hong Kong.
— First of all, I would like to highlight Rublev’s match against 18-year-old Shang Juncheng. I was very impressed by the Chinese player’s performance. I think he should show something phenomenal in the new season. He kept Rublev under control until the last moment. He barely made it there! After coming through such a tough semi-final, Andrey beat Ruusuvuori quite comfortably.
Sometimes at tournaments it’s not enough to be in good shape, you have to have a freebie in the draw. Karen Khachanov, for example, faced in the first match the same Ruusuvuori, who was in excellent form. Finn finished the first round, then felt the balls and the atmosphere of Hong Kong. Khachanov was unlucky with his opponent.
Rublev felt much more confident in the final than in the semi-final. It’s a good start to the season for Andrey. Last year he lost the first two tournaments from the start and at the Australian Open he reached the quarterfinals, where he lost to Novak Djokovic. Now Andrey started with a victory, which is very good. Every victory gives you confidence in everything. Rublev can rest and be fresh in Australia,” Chesnokov told .
The Australian Open will take place in Melbourne from January 14 to 28.
Source : MatchTV
I’m Rose Brown , a journalist and writer with over 10 years of experience in the news industry. I specialize in covering tennis-related news for Athletistic, a leading sports media website. My writing is highly regarded for its quick turnaround and accuracy, as well as my ability to tell compelling stories about the sport.
