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The Wimbledon Championships have not disappointed the fans when it comes to close encounters. Marton Fucsovics and Andrey Rublev have provided a thriller of an encounter on court 2. The Russian number five seed lost to unseeded Fucsovics in a five set thiller. The fourth-round battle lasted for two hours and 41 minutes.
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The fourth set bagel by Fucsovics was a sign of what he brings with him on court. Rublev lost his focus after winning the second and third set, as he lost 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 0-6.
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Marton Fucsovics took the lead in the match, winning two break points and subsequently winning the opening set. Andrey Rublev beat him 6-4, 6-4 in the next two sets to take a comfortable lead against the Hungarian. The fourth set was complete demolition as he completed a bagel against the World No.7.
In the fifth set, both players went head-to-head in a battle for a quarterfinal match with Novak Djokovic. While the Hungarian played some brilliant cross-court shots, winning a few winners; however, the Russian was not backing down as he took some easy points on his first serve.
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Marton Fucsovics' dream run at #Wimbledon takes another step as he becomes the 3rd Hungarian man to reach the quarter-finals at The Championships, knocking out the No.5 seed Andrey Rublev pic.twitter.com/Vh7zUzZ2IF
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 5, 2021
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It was a treat for the fans at SW19, as Fucsovics showed his class on the court, enroute to the upset. The Hungarian showed his power as he recorded nine aces during his victory over the Russian.
With this win, Fucsovics reaches his first Grand Slam quarterfinal, recording 41 winners and 27 unforced errors. He will face Novak Djokovic in the last eight of the tournament.
Can Fucsovics upset the World No.1 in the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon Championships?
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