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ATP Tour: Rublev Holds Off Broady In Hong Kong Opener, Reached Quarterfinals
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January 05, 2024 • 00:08 AM View: 253
The British World No: Andrey Rublev was forced to dig deep, beating qualifier Liam Broady as the top seed completed the Hong Kong Open 2024 quarterfinal line-up on Thursday night. The No. 5 in ATP Rankings fended off qualifier Liam Broady 6-4, 7-6(8) to book a tantalising last-eight clash with teenage sensation Arthur Fils, who had an enlightening week of training with 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal in the off-season.
"Before we flew here we practised the last days together," said Rublev ahead of his maiden head-to-head clash with Fils. "What can I say? He's super strong for his age, he's super powerful across the shots. I need to be really ready mentally and physically for a great battle with him," he said after the match.
Rublev had already featured in Hong Kong in two doubles matches but burst onto the singles scene with a 4-1 early advantage. Broady, keen to celebrate his 30th birthday in style, couldn't quite snatch away the opener, but a series of piercing returns and disguised ventures to the net kept Rublev off balance.
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Andrey Rublev Liam Broady Hong Kong ATP Tour Hong Kong Open The No ATP Rankings Arthur Fils Grand Slam Rafael Nadal The British World No The World No Andrea Huesler The Swiss ATP Newcomer Roberto Bautista Agut Francisco Cerundolo
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