Rublev loses to world No. 137 Sakamoto in Shanghai Masters second round
In short
Russian tennis player Andrey Rublev lost to Rei Sakamoto (Рэи Сакамото) of Japan 4-6, 4-6 in the second round of the Masters tournament in Shanghai on 9 October. Sakamoto is ranked 137th in the world. RIA Novosti reported that it was Rublev's opening match at the tournament and that it lasted 1 hour 22 minutes.
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Russian tennis player Andrey Rublev lost to Rei Sakamoto of Japan in the second round of the Masters tournament in Shanghai on 9 October, TASS, RIA Novosti and Interfax reported. Sakamoto, ranked 137th in the world, won 6-4, 6-4. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
According to RIA Novosti, Rublev, ranked 23rd in the world, was playing his opening match at the tournament, and the players spent 1 hour 22 minutes on court. RIA Novosti said the tournament's prize fund exceeds $9.4 million. [ 2 ]
Why it matters
The defeat means Rublev is out of the Shanghai Masters after his first match, RIA Novosti reported. According to RIA Novosti, Rublev is ranked 23rd in the world, while his opponent is ranked 137th.
Key facts
- Andrey Rublev lost to Rei Sakamoto of Japan in the second round of the tournament in Shanghai. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The score was 4-6, 4-6 from Rublev's side, or 6-4, 6-4 in Sakamoto's favour. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Sakamoto is ranked 137th in the world. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The tournament is part of the Masters series. [ 2 , 3 ]
- Rublev is ranked 23rd in the world, according to RIA Novosti. [ 2 ]
- The match lasted 1 hour 22 minutes and was Rublev's opening match at the tournament, according to RIA Novosti. [ 2 ]
- The tournament's prize fund exceeds $9.4 million, RIA Novosti reported. [ 2 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- The time zone of the 07:10 match start time given by RIA Novosti. The document gives the start time without saying whether it is Moscow or Shanghai time.
- Whom Sakamoto plays next. None of the documents mention his next opponent.