Rublev and Karatsev made it to the Russian derby! What’s happening at Wimbledon
Daniil Salnikov July 4, 2023, 02:05 Moscow time
And Djokovic’s winning streak in this tournament already reaches 29 matches.
On Monday, July 3, the main tournament on grass, the famous Wimbledon, began for the 136th time in London. That day 64 games were going to be played, 32 for men in the bottom half of the group and for women in the top half. However, due to the traditional English rains, as well as the onset of darkness, 5 women’s and 8 men’s matches did not finish and had to be rescheduled for the following day.
Results of the 1st day. July 3, Monday
In men, the Russians Andrei Rublev (seventh seed) and Aslan Karatsev had their first matches, who, although in a bitter fight, still managed with their first rivals, the Australian Purcell and the French Van Asch, and advanced to the second round, where on Wednesday they will meet in the Russian derby. Note that for Aslan it was the first Wimbledon main draw victory.
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But the third Russian, Roman Safiullin, failed to finish his tournament debut match that day. Due to the postponement of the start due to rain, and then due to the onset of darkness, his battle with the Spaniard Roberto Bautista-Agut with a score of 1: 2 in sets will now continue on Tuesday. But the defending champion Novak Djokovic started the tournament without problems in a duel with the Argentine Pedro Kachin. Since 2018, the Serbian has not known defeat at Wimbledon. Taking into account the stoppage due to the coronovirus in 2020, the series of victorious matches of the famous Serb reached 29 matches.
Men. 1st round Karatsev (Russia) – Luca Van Asch (France) – 6:7, 6:4, 6:2, 6:4. Rublev (Russia, 7) – Purcell (Australia) – 6:3, 7:5, 6:4. Djokovic (Serbia, 2) – Kachin (Argentina) – 6:3, 6:3, 7:6. MMO (USA, LL) – Auger-Aliassime (Canada, 11) – 7:6, 6:7, 7:6, 6:4. Ruud (Norway, 4) – Lokoli (France) – 6:1, 5:7, 6:4, 6:3. Galán (Colombia) – Nishioka (Japan, 24) – 6:4, 6:3, 6:3. Sinner (Italy, 8) – HM. Serundolo (Argentina, RHP) – 6:2, 6:2, 6:2. Further:
In women, 4 Russians entered the fight that day and half of them dropped out. Camilla Rakhimova lost in three sets to Spain’s Busca, and Lyudmila Samsonova lost in two tiebreaks to Romanian Irina Begu. But Veronika Kudermetova (12) and Daria Kasatkina (11), as well as the world’s first racket Iga Sviontek, successfully overcame the exit barrier. His next fights will take place on Wednesday.
Women. 1st round Bushke (Spain) – Rakhimova (Russia) – 6:3, 4:6, 7:6. Azarenka (Belarus, 19) – Yuan Yue (China, Q) – 6:4, 5:7, 6:4. Bogdan (Romania) – Samsonova (Russia, 15) – 7:6, 7:6. Pegula (United States, 4) – Davis (United States) – 6:2, 6:7, 6:3. Kudermetova (Russia, 12) – Kanepi (Estonia) – 7:6, 6:4. Swiatek (Poland, 1) – Zhu Lin (China) – 6:1, 6:3. Tsurenko (Ukraine) – Claire Liu (USA) – 6:3, 3:6, 6:4. Garcia (France, 5) – Volynets (USA) – 6:4, 6:3. Fernández (Canada) – Beindl (Ukraine) – 6:4, 4:6, 6:4. Kasatkina (Russia, 11) – Doulhide (USA) – 6:1, 6:4. Svitolina (Ukraine, WC) – V. Williams (USA) – 6:4, 6:3. Masarova (Spain) – Sheriff (Egypt, 31) – 7:5, 3:6, 7:6. Sinyakova (Czech Republic) – Zheng Qinwen (China, 24) – 6:3, 7:5. Kenin (USA, Q) – Gauff (USA, 7) – 6:4, 4:6, 6:2. Further:
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Another 7 Russians will join the fight on Tuesday. Wimbledon takes place from July 3-16 in London. You can follow the games in our text broadcasts and “Championship” materials.
