In the second round match, which took place on July 17, 2024, the first seed Rublev lost to the 121st racket in the world, Argentine Thiago Agustin Tirante, with a score of 6:7 (5:7), 6:3, 4:6.
The game lasted 2 hours 26 minutes. During the match, Rublev scored two aces, committed five double faults and converted three out of four break points. His opponent, Tirante, scored five aces, committed six service errors and converted two out of three break points.
It is worth noting that Rublev was the reigning champion of the Båstad tournament. In last year’s final, he defeated Norwegian Casper Ruud in straight sets.
Andrey Rublev lost his third consecutive match against a player outside the top 100 of the ATP rankings.
Andrey Rublev’s last matches with players not in the top 100 of the ATP rankings:
“Masters” in Rome (3rd round). Rublev (4) – Alexander Muller (France, 109th world racket) – 6:3, 3:6, 2:6.
Wimbledon (1st round). Rublev (6) – Francisco Comesaña (Argentina, 122nd racket in the world) – 4:6, 7:5, 2:6, 6:7 (5:7).
Tournament in Båstad (2nd round). Rublev (1) – Thiago Agustin Tirante (Argentina, 121st racket in the world) – 6:7 (5:7), 6:3, 4:6.
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Source: Sport

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