Andrey Rublev, the sixth seed at the 2023 French Open, faced a tough challenge in his match against Taro Daniel in the first round. Despite the struggle, Rublev managed to secure a 6-2 6-7 (3-7) 6-3 7-5 victory over his Japanese opponent on Court Simonne-Mathieu. The 26-year-old Russian is aiming to surpass the quarter-finals stage at a Grand Slam for the first time in his career.
Throughout the match, Rublev’s on-court demeanor was put to the test, as he showed signs of frustration by throwing his racquet to the ground after missing set points in the second set. However, he displayed resilience and determination to ultimately clinch the win in three hours and 11 minutes. Rublev is set to face the winner of the match between Pedro Martinez and Thiago Agustin Tirante in the next round.
Earlier in the day, French number one Ugo Humbert, the 17th seed, suffered a defeat to Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego with a score of 6-4 2-6 6-4 6-3. World number three Carlos Alcaraz and British player Andy Murray are also scheduled to compete on
