(Halle) Andrey Rublev and Jannik Sinner reached the quarterfinals of the Halle Tennis Open on Thursday as defending champion Hubert Hurkacz was eliminated in the final set tiebreaker.
Rublev won his second-round match against Germany’s Yannick Hanfmann 7-6(6), 6-3 after overcoming a 5-3 deficit in the first set tiebreak. Rublev lost to Hanfmann in Rome last month.
“Last time he beat me and he’s playing better and better,” Rublev said. It is even more difficult to face him, especially on grass, because he has a very good service and a good game at the net. I was able to win the match in two sets, so I’m very happy. »
In the quarter-finals, Rublev will face Tallon Griekspoor, who beat Hurkacz 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (8) to show him the way out.
Griekspoor converted his fifth match point after saving a match point.
For his part, Sinner needed nearly three hours to win 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-4 over fellow Italian Lorenzo Sonego and reach his ninth quarter-final of the year.
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Jannik Sinner
Sinner saved all eight break points he faced against his friend, as they played under a closed roof due to thunderstorms in the area.
The win sent fourth-seeded Sinner through to the quarter-finals where he will face Kazakh Alexander Bublik, who won 6-3, 6-7(4), 6-3 over Jan -Lennard Struff.
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Russian tennis player Andrey Rublev beat Portuguese Jaime Faria in the second round of the Australian Open in Melbourne.
The meeting between the Russian and the Portuguese, who had qualified for the main draw, ended with the score 6:4, 6:3, 4:6, 7:5. The match lasted 2 hours 50 minutes.
In the next round, the 13th tournament seed Rublev will play against the Argentinean Francisco Serundolo (18).
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Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina She commented on the victory over Linda Klimovicheva in the final of the Australian Open 2026 1/32:
– Elina, congratulations. What a victory. It’s never easy to play against an opponent you don’t know. The first set was quite tense, but the contrast became obvious in the second set. How did you feel on the field?
– Yes, the match was not easy. Linda played really well. He hit the ball very hard and of course it’s always difficult to play against someone you don’t know, especially if he’s a new player on Tour. It was necessary to find the right path. I am very happy that I could finish the match in two sets.
– You look almost invincible this year: cup in Auckland, now third round here. How did you take your game to the next level and where is your confidence level now?
– To be honest, I’m trying to progress match by match. There is no need to rush. It all comes down to finding ways to win. Sometimes matches aren’t perfect, sometimes you just have to keep your head up and fight. It’s working very well so far. I’m very pleased with how the off-season went – after September I had time to rest well and get ready to fight again. I’m happy with how I started the season and enjoyed the game.
– You look so ready. Yesterday your husband lost and played in the last Australian Open. What does this mean for you emotionally?
– Of course I was very sorry. I was very, very sad yesterday.
– Did you give him a “hard analysis” after the defeat?
– No, no. He played here for many years and it is a great pleasure for all of us to see him here for the last time. He is retiring in October and this will be a very special year for him. I’m so happy to be with him and share these moments.
– What is his/her role in your team currently? Is he just a husband or does he still give advice? I talked to him yesterday and he said: “I’m only here for Elina. I’ll support her, she can get what she wants.”
– I can say that he is just a husband (laughs). Of course, it is very difficult not to talk about tennis when we are both at this level and playing in the same tournament, tennis is always a part of our lives. But years pass and I don’t know how everything will be from now on. I’m sure we will enjoy it very much as a family. That’s the most important thing for us right now.
– Believe me, you will still talk about tennis. I am married to a former tennis player; This happens all the time. What do you have planned for the rest of the day? It’s only 12:30, early in the day. Your daughter is not with you. What will you and Gael do?
– Maybe we can go shopping. Now that he’s retired from the tournament, he has more time to take me shopping, for example.
– Allow him to take credit cards. Elina, congratulations, you made it to the third round.
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Russian tennis player Diana Schneider made it to the third round of the Australian Open in Melbourne.
In the second round match, 23rd seed Schneider defeated Australian Talia Gibson with a score of 3:6, 7:5, 6:3. The meeting lasted 2 hours 13 minutes.
Gibson was one game away from victory, winning 6-3, 5-4. Then in the third set the Australian led 2:0, but Schneider twice turned the tide of the match.
The Russian’s next opponent will be Ukrainian Elina Svitolina, who has the 12th seed.
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