By: Ehtesham Arif
In control for two sets, Rublev's confident stride hinted at an easy victory. Little did he know, the game was about to take an unexpected turn.
The Brazilian, Thiago Seyboth Wild, fought back fiercely, stealing the third and fourth sets. Rublev found himself in an unforeseen battle, the match hanging in the balance.
In control for two sets, Rublev's confident stride hinted at an easy victory. Little did he know, the game was about to take an unexpected turn.
As the match reached its climax, tension escalated. Rublev faced four match points on Seyboth Wild's serve, but the Brazilian held firm.
Despite the missed opportunities, Rublev composed himself. The tie-break witnessed a remarkable turnaround as he clinched victory on the fifth match point.
Exhausted but victorious, Rublev collapsed to the floor, the relief evident on his face. Seyboth Wild, who stunned Medvedev last year, proved to be a formidable opponent.
The World No. 5, armed with 88 winners against the resilient World No. 78, now faces Japan’s Taro Daniel or American Christopher Eubanks.