Rublev wins all-Russian battle with Khachanov to reach Monte-Carlo quarter-finals

Fifth seed Andrey Rublev won against No 9 seed Karen Khachanov 7-6 (4), 6-2 to reach the last eight of the Monte-Carlo Masters at Monte-Carlo Country Club on Thursday afternoon.

Rublev, ranked No 6, will play German qualifier Jan-Lennard Struff next.

Rublev beat Spaniard Jaume Munar (4-6, 6-2, 6-2) ahead of his victory.

In the previous rounds, Khachanov, ranked No 12, won against Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (6-2, 6-2) and Belarusian qualifier Ilya Ivashka (7-6 (2), 6-2).

Monte-Carlo Masters, other round of 16 results (Monte-Carlo Country Club, clay, EUR 5,779,335, most recent results first):

• Matteo Berrettini vs. Holger Rune
• Daniil Medvedev vs. Alexander Zverev
• Novak Djokovic vs. Lorenzo Musetti
• Taylor Fritz vs. Jiri Lehecka
• Nicolas Jarry vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas: thursday
• Jannik Sinner (7) beat Hubert Hurkacz (10): 3-6, 7-6 (6), 6-1
• Jan-Lennard Struff beat Casper Ruud (4): 6-1, 7-6 (6)