Djokovic eases past Russia’s Rublev at ATP Finals

Novak Djokovic is assured of a place in the semifinals of the ATP Finals in Turin after a 6-4 6-1 win over Andrey Rublev on Wednesday Read Full Article at RT.com

Djokovic eases past Russia’s Rublev at ATP Finals

The Serb won in straight sets in Turin to secure passage to the semifinals

Five-time winner Novak Djokovic guaranteed his place in the last four of the ATP Finals after an impressive win against Russian rival Andrey Rublev in their round-robin match on Wednesday.

Having beaten Stefanos Tsitsipas in his opening match of the season-ending tournament in Turin on Monday, Djokovic recorded another straight-sets victory with a 6-4 6-1 win against Rublev in a contest lasting 68 minutes.

Djokovic finished strongly against an opponent who had won his opening match against compatriot Daniil Medvedev in a titanic three-set tussle earlier in the week.

“I played very, very well. One of the best matches of the year without a doubt,” Djokovic said after improving his head-to-head record against Rublev to 2-1.

“He’s a tough opponent. A great competitor. He possesses a lot of strengths in his game. I managed to find the right attitude and the right game.”