De Minaur beats Rublev in three-set comeback
De Minaur defeated Rublev 1-6, 6-2, 6-3 to advance to the China Open semifinals.
The Australian was comprehensively outplayed in the first set, losing 1-6 after Rublev broke him twice. De Minaur produced a remarkable turnaround in sets two and three, winning 6-2, 6-3 in two hours exactly.
De Minaur will now face Polish player Hubert Hurkacz in the semifinals, a matchup where de Minaur holds a 3-1 head-to-head record. The other semifinal will pit third seed Daniil Medvedev against sixth seed Novak Djokovic.
- 1-6, 6-2, 6-3
- Final score
- Two hours exactly
- Match duration
- World number 24
- Rublev ranking
- 3-1 record
- De Minaur head-to-head vs Hurkacz
Why it mattersA China Open semifinal run keeps de Minaur in contention for a major title.
AustraliaDe Minaur's success gives Australian tennis fans a homegrown contender to follow in one of the year's final major tournaments.
Corroborated bysmh.com.au·bbc.com
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