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Turin Dreams: De Minaur and Rublev Face Off in Beijing Quarter-Final
3 Oct
Summary
- De Minaur and Rublev secured three-set wins to reach the Beijing quarter-finals.
- Both players are competing for a spot in the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin.
- De Minaur overcame match points, while Rublev seeks form after Hangzhou final.
Alex de Minaur and Andrey Rublev have advanced to the quarter-finals of the China Open in Beijing, setting up a critical showdown. Both players demonstrated resilience by winning their respective matches in three sets on the hard courts.
De Minaur, ranked 10th, fought back from a set down and saved match points to defeat Quentin Halys 3-6, 7-6(5), 7-5. He acknowledged the challenge of letting slip match points but focused on immediate recovery to secure the win.
Currently 11th in the PIF ATP Live Race To Turin, De Minaur is aiming for his third consecutive appearance at the Nitto ATP Finals. His opponent, Rublev, is 18th in the Live Race and is showing good form, having reached the AITO Hangzhou Open final earlier this week.
Rublev secured his quarter-final spot by defeating Roman Safiullin 6-2, 3-6, 6-4. This marks Rublev's third quarter-final appearance in Beijing. The head-to-head series between De Minaur and Rublev is tied 4-4, with Rublev winning their most recent encounter in Doha.
