Tennis
Rublev’s ingenious blow in the fall blew up the Internet. Opponent froze in shock
Andrey Rublev / Photo: © Zac Goodwin – PA Images / Contributor / PA Images / Gettyimages.ru
This simply cannot be!
The Russians continue to perform shock at Wimbledon. Another good news was brought by Andrey Rublev, who beat Alexander Bublik from Kazakhstan in a difficult match.
And he did it in a very cool style!
An attempt at revenge
The path of both tennis players to the head-to-head match was not easy, but not the most exhausting either.
Rublev alternately defeated Max Purcell from Australia, compatriot Aslan Karatsev and Belgian David Goffin. The first match ended in three sets, the next – in four. Rublev had the hardest time with Goffin – twice the tennis players played in a tie-break.
Bublik, in turn, eliminated the Americans Mackenzie McDonald and Jeff Wolf, as well as Maximilian Marterer from Germany. It is interesting that Alexander gave the very first set in the tournament, losing to McDonald in a tie-break, but then he did not allow misfires.
In ATP tournaments, Rublev and Bublik met four times. Three matches were left for the Russian, and the Kazakhstani celebrated success once. His only victory, by the way, came in the final of the grass tournament in Hull, which took place before Wimbledon. Therefore, the head-to-head game between Andrey and Alexander in the 1/8 finals was also considered as an attempt at revenge.
“I want to say nasty things”
The match started in a very equal fight. Tennis players played well on their serve, and the first break happened only when the score was 6:5 in favor of Rublev. The Russian managed to seize the initiative and take the first set – 7:5.
Approximately the same situation occurred in the second set. Opponents consistently exchanged won games on their serve. The only difference is that Rublev made a break already in the middle of the game and at the same time did not allow Bublik to recoup. Three taken games in a row actually decided the outcome of the set – 6:3 in favor of Andrey.
Bagel was indignant, angry and even wanted to swear in his usual manner. However, something stopped him.
– I want to say something nasty. I really want to, ”Bublik said after the second set.
But the tennis player did not realize his desire.
Advantage evaporated
Apparently, restraint at the right time went to Bublik in favor. He took advantage of the fact that he started the third set on his serve, and did not allow Rublev to make at least one break. The exchange of games reached the score 6:6, where Andrey was unlucky: the score in the tie-break was 6:8.
The situation repeated itself in the fourth set, with the only difference being that Rublev was already serving first. An absolutely equal game again led to equality, and Andrey again faltered in the tie-break – 5:7. The advantage of the first two sets evaporated.
stunning beauty
In the fifth installment, Rublev was able to make a break in the seventh game and, due to this, strengthened his advantage. But the most important thing was ahead.
In the tenth game, when the Russian was leading 5:4, something amazing happened. In a long rally with the score at 30:15, Rublev attacked powerfully, while Bublik defended desperately, but managed to make a cool hit on the line. It seemed that Andrei could not catch the ball, but by some miracle he reached out and, in the fall, transferred the projectile to the opponent’s side.
The stunning beauty of the episode brought Rublev two match points at once, and the audience – a true tennis delight. The audience gave a standing ovation to the trick performed by the Russian. The bagel stood in a daze and could not understand what had happened.
The video of Rublev’s kick instantly went viral. He was noted even by the official representatives of Wimbledon.
“This is one of the best shots we’ve seen here! Andrew, hats off! – such a message appeared in the social networks of the tournament.
Andrei himself commented on his miracle blow succinctly and modestly.
– The falling shot before the double match point was the most successful for the entire time of the game. It was luck, nothing more. I don’t think I can do it again,” Rublev said after the match.
First quarter-final
This exchange of blows, in fact, was the last. With the score at 40:15, Rublev filed right through and won the match. Thanks to this, he reached the quarterfinals of Wimbledon for the first time.
Andrey’s rival will be either the Pole Hubert Hurkach, or the great Serb Novak Djokovic. It seems that they have already watched the draw of the Russian and managed to marvel at his beauty. With such luck and dedication, Rublev can handle any rivals.
Source: Sportbox
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Tennis
Elina Svitolina – Linda Klimovichova. Prediction and announcement for the Australian Open match
They will face each other in the second round of the Australian Open on January 21 Elina Svitolina (WTA 12) and Linda Klimovichova (WTA 134).
The match will start at 02.00 Kyiv time.
Sport.ua together with a betting partner bet announcing the upcoming fight!
Elina Svitolina
Ukraine had as many as six representatives in the Australian Open main draw, but only Svitolina managed to get past the first round. The tennis player started here with a 6:4, 6:1 victory against Spaniard Buksha. There were difficulties in the first match when we had to come back from 1:3.
So far Elina’s season is going well, she took the cup in Auckland, her winning streak has already reached six matches. In the first match of the tournament, the Ukrainian player had only 49% of the first serve and made half as many errors as his opponent.
Ukraine’s first racquet is currently in good shape but has yet to face top opponents this year. If she is successful in the next match, Elina will face the winner of Tallia Gibson – Diana Schneider.
Linda Klimovichova
The Polish tennis player has been actively playing on the tour since 2022, but only now has he managed to get into the main draw of a major tournament for the first time. Here Klimovichova started with the qualifiers, where she did not lose a single match; The Australians passed in the order of Webb Sem – 6:2, 6:1 and Carbera – 6:4, 7:5. In the qualifying final, a 6:4 and 6:4 victory was achieved against Belgian Minnen.
Already in the main round the Polish woman defeated the British Francesca Jones, her opponent withdrew, losing 2:6, 2:3. Klimovichova was remembered for her active play in her last match, which was not completed, she achieved 24 wins, 8 against her opponent. Psychologically, this will not be difficult for a Polish woman; They don’t expect much from him.
To guess
The athletes had never met each other before, which is not surprising, since Polish women play very little in top-level tournaments. Svitolina is the favorite of these two, but Klimovichova can perform well in tennis.
Although the Polish athlete is 10 years younger, Elina should have no problems with endurance. Although the bookmakers are confident in the success of the Ukrainian athlete, I would take a total bet of more than 18.5 matches for 1.71.
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All first round matches ended on January 20 Australian Open 2026. According to the results of the matches, they could not advance to the second round. 15 seeded players.
On the third day, two seeded tennis players and three seeded tennis players left the major. Tallon Grikspor completed the men’s competition [23] and João Fonseca [28]and for women: Maya Joynt [30]Leila Fernandez [22] and Lyudmila Samsonova [18].
The seeded tennis players who left the Australian Open 2026 on January 20:
- R1: Tallon Grixpor [23] – Ethan Quinn – 2:6, 3:6, 2:6
- R1: João Fonseca [28] – Eliot Spizziri – 4:6, 6:2, 1:6, 2:6
The seeded tennis players who left the Australian Open 2026 on January 20:
- R1: Maya Joynt [30] – Teresa Valentova – 4:6, 4:6
- R1: Leila Fernandez [22] – Janice Tjen – 2:6, 6:7 (1:7)
- R1: Lyudmila Samsonova [18] – Laura Siegemund – 6:0, 5:7, 4:6
Top seeded tennis players who left the Australian Open after the first round:
- Felix Auger-Aliassime [7]
- Jiri Legechka [17]
- Flavio Cobolli [20]
- Tallon Grixpor [23]
- Arthur Rinderknesh [24]
- Brandon Nakashima [27]
- João Fonseca [28]
Top seeded tennis players who left the Australian Open after the first round:
- 🏳️ Ekaterina Aleksandrova [11]
- Emma Navarro [15]
- Lyudmila Samsonova [18]
- Marta Kostyuk [20]
- Leila Fernandez [22]
- Dayana Yastremskaya [26]
- Sofia Kenin [27]
- Maya Joynt [30]
Source: Sport UA
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39-year-old French tennis player and husband of Elina Svitolina Gael Monfils (ATP 110) Withdrew from the 2026 Australian Open.
The Frenchman lost to the Australian in four sets in the first round of the major tournament in Melbourne Dane Sweeney (ATP 182) in 3 hours 54 minutes.
Australian Open 2026. 1/64 finals
Dane Sweeney (Australia) [Q] – Gael Monfils (France) – 6:7 (3:7), 7:5, 6:4, 7:5
Monfils played on the Australian Open courts for the 20th time. For Gael, this was his last match at the Australian slam; He will retire in 2026.
Gael’s best results at the Aus Open are quarter-finals in 2016 and 2022. Sweeney will face eighth seed Ben Shelton in the second round.
“First of all, thank you very much. My journey started with you in 2005 – that’s when I first came here. Now the year is 2026 and somehow this is already the finish line. Thank you very much for this amazing journey. You were incredible. Thank you very much. I have very good memories here… Great battles. I am lucky to have played here for many years.”
Source: Sport UA
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Elina Svitolina – Linda Klimovichova. Prediction and announcement for the Australian Open match
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