ATP roundup: No. 2 seed Andrey Rublev falls in Rotterdam quarters

Jan 21, 2024; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Andrey Rublev off Russia hits a shot during his match against Alex de Minaur of Australia in the forth round of the men’s singles at the Australian Open 2024. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo

No. 5 seed Alex de Minaur of Australia smashed 10 aces, saved five of six break points and knocked out No. 2 seed Andrey Rublev of Russia 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-3 in a quarterfinal showdown at the ABN AMRO Open on Friday in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

While he committed twice as many unforced errors as Rublev (22 to 11), de Minaur still controlled most aspects of the match. Down 4-2 in the first-set tiebreaker, he ran off four straight points before winning his second set point. In the third set, he won 17 of 22 first-serve points and saved all three break points he faced.