Andriy Rublev led Holger Roon for most of the deciding set, but the Russian made an impressive comeback to reach the quarter-finals of the 2023 Australian Open.

Andriy Rublev saves two match points, defeating Holger Roon

Rublev, the No. 5 seed in Melbourne, defeated Roone (the No. 9 seed) in five sets, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(9). The game at Rod Laver Arena lasted three hours and 38 minutes.

Roone led in the deciding set with a score of 5-2, served to win the match with a score of 5-4 (but Rublev broke for 0) and missed two match points with a score of 6-5 (on the return).

Holger got off to a great start in the super tiebreak (he led 5-0 and 7-3), but Andrii caught up with him, winning six points in a row. The duel ended with a successful shot by the Russian, who was assisted by a sidekick in response.

What Andriy Rublev said after the knockout of Holger Run

“It was like a gun to the temple, the roller coaster is easier. Never in my life have I managed to win a match like this, to come back from 2-5 down in the deciding match, to save two match points. This is something unique, I have no words. During the last ball I saw the ball hit my side of the net, I don’t know how it happened.

I don’t want to play with Novak, no one does, I prefer the second half. But I’m not thinking about the possibility of reaching the semi-finals yet, I want to enjoy this game, this victory” – Andriy Rublevquoted by Eurosport.

Know:

• Andriy Rublev will fight for a place in the semifinals of the Grand Slam tournament in Antiposis with the winner of the match between Alex De Minaur (22nd favorite) and Novak Djokovic (4th).