Banja Luka Open: Rublev maintains hot streak to reach semi-finals
Andrey Rublev beat Damir Dzumhur 7-5, 6-3 on Friday. He’ll play Slovak Alex Molcan in the next round
Rublev wins in Rome 2023 AI/Reuters/Panoramic
Russian Andrey Rublev, the second seed, reached the semi-finals of the Banja Luka Open by beating Bosnian wildcard Damir Dzumhur 7-5, 6-3 at the Tennis Klub Mladost on Friday afternoon.
Rublev, ranked No 6 and the champion in Monte-Carlo last week, extended his win streak to seven matches. He will face Slovak Alex Molcan next.
The Russian won against Peruvian Juan Pablo Varillas (6-2, 6-2) in the previous round of the Banja Luka tournament.
Earlier in the tournament, Dzumhur, ranked No 202, defeated lucky loser Liam Broady (6-3, 6-0) and edged out Frenchman Richard Gasquet, the No 7 seed (6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (3)).
Banja Luka ATP250, other quarter-finals results (Tennis Klub Mladost, clay, EUR 562.815, most recent results first):
- Miomir Kecmanovic vs. Jiri Lehecka
- Novak Djokovic vs. Dusan Lajovic
- Alex Molcan beat Laslo Djere: 6-2, 4-6, 7-5
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