Andrey Rublev complained about the heat during the game with Thiem at the Australian Open

Russian Andrey Rublev complained about the hot weather during the first round match of the Australian Open against Austrian tennis player Dominic Thiem.

The meeting ended with Andrey’s victory – 6:3, 6:4, 6:2.

When you see that you have to play against Dominik, you understand that it is never easy. In addition, we are very good friends and I know that he is going through difficult times right now. I want to wish him all the best so that he returns to his level as soon as possible.

It was very hot on the court, so I am very glad that I can win sets in a row and save up strength for the next match … The hotter it is, the harder it is to think, make the right decisions, harder to move, because you start to feel exhausted faster. However, if you start thinking about the guy opposite, you realize that he feels the same way, and this makes it a little easier. After all, we were in the same conditions. If it’s hard for me, then surely he feels the same way. It helps a lot, so just try your best, ”the official website of the tournament quotes Rublev as saying.

Rublev in the next round of the competition will play with the winner of the pair Max Purcell (Australia) – Emil Ruusuvuori (Finland). The meeting has been postponed due to the heat and will begin at 09:45 Moscow time.

The tournament on the courts of Melbourne will last until January 29.