Andriy Rublev advanced to the third round of Roland Garros after defeating Corentin Muthe in 4 sets, 6-4, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.

Andriy Rublev in the third round of Roland Garros-2023

Andriy Rublev, the seventh favorite of Roland Garros, reached the third round in Paris.

The Russian, who is ranked 7th in the ATP hierarchy, defeated Corentin Muthe (61 ATP) in four sets at the end of the match, which lasted just over 3 hours.

In the next round, Rublev will meet the Italian Lorenzo Sonego (48 ATP). In the previous round, he beat Hugo Humbert (40 ATP), 6-4, 6-3, 7-6(3).

The Roland Garros tournament takes place from May 28 to June 11, has a total prize pool of 49.6 million euros, and is the 127th tournament. Iga Sviatek and Rafael Nadal (14-time winner in Paris) became the champions of the title.

Results of the day in the second round of Roland Garros

Alcaraz (1) – Tarot 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2

Arnaldi – Shapovalov (26) 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 3-6

Musetti (17) – Shevchenko 6-1, 6-1, 6-2

Pouille – Norrie 1-6, 3-6, 3-6

Fognini – Kubler 6-4, 7-6(5), 6-2

Ofner – Korda (24) 6-3, 7-6(1), 6-4

Schwartzman – Borges 7-6(3), 6-4, 6-3

Carballes Baena – Tsitsipas (5) 3-6, 6-7(4), 2-6

van Asche – Davydovich Fokina (29) 4-6, 3-6, 6-7(6)

Bautista Agut (19) – Varillas 6-1, 6-4, 3-6, 1-6, 1-6

Griekspoor – Gurkach (13) 3-6, 7-5, 7-6(13), 6-7(5), 4-6

Khachanov (11) – Albot 6-3, 6-4, 6-2

Wawrinka – Kokkinakis 6-3, 5-7, 3-6, 7-6(4), 3-6

Sonego – Humbert 6-4, 6-3, 7-6(3)

Mute – Rublev (7) 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 3-6