Russian tennis player Andrei Rublev lost to Novak Djokovic and failed to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals.
Rublev took the first set, but lost the match
In the quarter finals, the Russian lost to Serbia Novak Djokovic, the third racket of the world, with a score of 6:4, 1:6, 4:6, 3:6. Rublev started the match well and even took the first set, but lost the second almost dry — 1:6. In the remaining ones, Djokovic was stronger and confidently advanced further.
In personal meetings between Rublev and Djokovic, the score became 4:1 in favor of the Serb. For reaching the final, he will now compete with the Italian Jannik Sinner, who defeated another Russian, Roman Safiullin.
There are almost no Russians left at Wimbledon
Let us remind you that 25-year-old Rublev ranks seventh in the world rankings. The Russian has 13 ATP titles to his name. In April, Rublev won the Masters in Monte Carlo, but reached the quarterfinals of Wimbledon for the first time in his career.
The 36-year-old Djokovic has a record 23 Grand Slam titles. The Serbian has won Wimbledon seven times (2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022).
Unfortunately, Rublev and Safiullin were eliminated from the tournament. Of the Russians, only Daniil Medvedev remained in the main draw, who will play against American Christopher Eubanks in the quarter finals on Wednesday.