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Rublev Eyeing Clay Comeback at Nordea Open
16 Jul
Summary
- Andrey Rublev, the top seed, received a bye in the first round.
- Pellegrino advanced by defeating Nicolai Budkov Kjaer in straight sets.
- This marks the first career meeting between Rublev and Pellegrino.
Top seed Andrey Rublev received a bye and will make his debut at the Nordea Open against Andrea Pellegrino in the second round. Rublev has had a season of contrasts, with early hardcourt semifinals and a successful clay-court run, including a runner-up finish in Barcelona and a fourth-round appearance at the French Open. However, his grass-court swing concluded with early exits in Halle and Wimbledon.
Pellegrino, enjoying a strong year, defeated Nicolai Budkov Kjaer in his first-round match at the Nordea Open. He secured a 6-3, 6-2 victory, breaking his opponent's serve twice in the second set. This marks the first professional meeting between Rublev and Pellegrino, with Rublev entering as the favorite. Pellegrino has achieved a career-best Masters 1000 fourth-round showing in Rome and holds a 1-2 record against top-20 players this year. Rublev, ranked 16th, will look to leverage his 11-5 clay-court record this season and his previous success at this tournament, where he won the title in 2023.
