⁍ Russian Andrey Rublev strolled into the French Open last-16 with a facile 6-3 6-2 6-3 win over South African Kevin Anderson.
⁍ Rublev, seeded 13th at Roland Garros, had lost his only previous meeting against the twice Grand Slam finalist at the 2015 U.S. Open.
⁍ The 22-year-old will play Hungarian Marton Fucsovics, who beat Thiago Monteiro of Brazil 7-5 6-1 6-3.
– For the first time since 2013, there are at least two Russians in the last 16 of the French Open after fourth-seeded Andrey Rublev beat South African Kevin Anderson on Saturday, reports Reuters. The 22-year-old, who won the ATP title in Hamburg last month, won 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 and will next face Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics, who beat Thiago Monteiro of Brazil 7-5, 6-1, 6-3. Karen Khachanov, the 15th seed, also advanced after ousting Chile’s Cristian Garin 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/tennis-frenchopen/update-1-tennis-russians-rublev-khachanov-through-to-fourth-round-in-paris-idUSL8N2GU0A3