Rublev wants to close Sinner after the rain stopped for a while | The ATP Tour
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Rublev looks to shut down Sinner after the rain stops for a while
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August 11, 2024
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Andrey Rublev and Jannik Sinner both advanced to the quarterfinals in Montreal with wins on Saturday afternoon before returning to the court for the second match.
By ATP staff
After Saturday’s evening session was delayed by an hour at the Omnium Banque National prêtente par Rogers, Andrey Rublev took advantage of a short window between showers to take the opening set against Jannik Sinner in Montreal. After a short delay, the players returned to Court Central and resumed their eighth Lexus ATP Head2Head match.
Fifth-seeded Rublev won 6-3 in 39 minutes before wet weather interrupted play for half an hour. Rublev’s big baseline hitting helped him gain an early advantage as he sought his third win against the defending champion and No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings.
Both men struggled on Saturday in Montreal. Rublev defeated Brandon Nakashima earlier in the day to complete his box set of quarter-final appearances in all nine ATP Masters 1000s. Soni beat Alejandro Tabilo to advance to the division, extending his streak on the tough field to eight matches dating back to his Miami title in March.
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