{"id":486202,"date":"2024-08-11T05:50:11","date_gmt":"2024-08-11T09:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=486202"},"modified":"2024-08-11T04:38:11","modified_gmt":"2024-08-11T08:38:11","slug":"rublev-knocks-out-no-1-sinner-from-montreal-masters","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/news\/rublev-knocks-out-no-1-sinner-from-montreal-masters\/","title":{"rendered":"Rublev knocks out No. 1 Sinner from Montreal Masters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>World number one Jannik Sinner was eliminated from the Canadian Open in the quarter-finals after a tough match against Russia&#8217;s Andrey Rublev. Rublev, ranked eighth in the world, secured a 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 victory over the top-seeded Italian in a match that was interrupted by rain in Montreal.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Andrey Rublev signs the camera after his win over Jannik Sinner in Montreal<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Thank you&#8221; \u2764 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xRPZtep7U9\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/xRPZtep7U9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheTennisLetter\/status\/1822459972195889246?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 11, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Sinner, who has been in impressive form recently, struggled with a right hip injury throughout the match. The 22-year-old was seen frequently massaging the affected area, raising concerns about his fitness with the US Open just two weeks away.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on the win, Rublev expressed his respect for Sinner, acknowledging his remarkable performance over the past two years. The 26-year-old Russian played two matches on the same day due to rain delays, having earlier defeated American qualifier Brandon Nakashima 6-2, 6-2 in the last 16.<\/p>\n<p>He also noted that this win means a lot to him as he has been struggling with mental issues.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Andrey Rublev opened up after beating Sinner tonight \u2665\ufe0f: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xKcZ8heg9z\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/xKcZ8heg9z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Stephen Boughton (@theslicestephen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theslicestephen\/status\/1822490347257446522?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 11, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Rublev will now face another Italian, Matteo Arnaldi, in the semi-finals. Arnaldi advanced by defeating Japan&#8217;s Kei Nishikori 6-4, 7-5, setting up an exciting match against Rublev.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>World number one Jannik Sinner was eliminated from the Canadian Open in the quarter-finals after a tough match against Russia&#8217;s Andrey Rublev. 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