Tennis-Big hits, small margins as Rublev rethinks grasscourt game


  • Tennis
  • Thursday, 03 Jul 2025

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 2, 2025 Russia's Andrey Rublev in action during his second round match against South Africa's Lloyd Harris REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge

LONDON (Reuters) -Andrey Rublev got the win but no easy ride at Wimbledon on Wednesday, as he fought past Lloyd Harris 6-7 6-4 7-6 6-3 in a bruising second-round duel on Court Three.

The 14th seed, who has reached 10 Grand Slam quarter-finals without converting any into a semi-final appearance, came off court sounding less relieved than reflective.

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