Dubai Open LIVE: Rublev vs Fokina LIVE – Andrey Rublev will be up for a tough challenge in the second round of the Dubai Open 2023 on Wednesday, 1st March 2023. The second seed is set set to face in-form Alejandro Davidovich Fokina for a spot in the quarterfinals. Rublev made it to the second round after defeating Filip Krajinovic in the first round. Fokina clinched a straight set win against Malek Jaziri in the first round. Follow Dubai Open 2023 LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN
Dubai Open LIVE: Defending champion Andrey Rublev face Alejandro Davidovich Fokina challenge in second round of Dubai Open 2023 – Follow Rublev vs Fokina LIVE updates
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The reigning champion @andreyrublev books his spot in round two with a 7-5, 6-2 victory over @filipkrajinovic!#DDFTennis #ATP @atptour pic.twitter.com/SmqDf17TnE
— Dubai Tennis Champs (@DDFTennis) February 27, 2023
- Andrey Rublev is the defending champion in the Dubai Tennis Championships. The Russian is the second seed in this year’s edition. He aims to win back-to-back titles in the ATP 500 evet.
- In the first round, he started off slowly but clinched a comfortable 7-5, 6-2 win against Filip Krajinovic to enter the second round.
- He entered Dubai after bowing out from the quarterfinal of the Qatar Open, where he was the top seed.
- The Russian began the year with a first round exit from both the Adelaide International events.
- At the Australian Open, he was the fifth seed. He made his way into the quarterfinals. However he lost the contest against eventual champion Novak Djokovic.
- After the Grand Slam event, he was the second seed at the ATP Rotterdam, but bowed out of the first round.
- Alejandro Davidovich Fokina dropped just two games in his first round contest against Malek Jaziri.
- The unseeded Spaniard aims to extend his momentum against Andrey Rublev in the second round.
- Before the Dubai Open, Fokina bowed out from the quarterfinal of the Qatar Open. He lost in straight sets against Felix Auger Aliassime.
- Fokina started the year by reaching the quarterfinals at the Adelaide International, where he was the seventh seed.
- The 23-year old was the 30th seed at the Australian Open. But he bowed out from the second round after losing in five sets against Tommy Paul.
- He the played in the Open Sud de France and faced second round defeat by losing against unseeded Quentin Halys in straight sets.
Rublev vs Fokina LIVE: The upcoming contest will be the second time both the players will be facing each other in the tour. They last met three years ago in the 2020 French Open. Rublev won the contest in four sets. Rublev yet again enters the upcoming contest as the favourite. However Fokina is expected to give a good fight against the Russian.
Where to watch Dubai Open 2023 matches LIVE?
Dubai Open 2023 can be watched LIVE on Tennis TV.
Dubai Open LIVE: Defending champion Andrey Rublev face Alejandro Davidovich Fokina challenge in second round of Dubai Open 2023 – Follow Rublev vs Fokina LIVE updates
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