Aslan Karatsev, the number 4 seed of the tournament, came out on top against the Danish tennis hopeful - and undoubtedly future world tennis great - Holger Rune. The Russian, solid on his feet (in relation to his ultra-muscular calves), was able to cope with Rune's enthusiasm, aggressiveness and talent.
A break in the first set when he was leading 4-3, then a break point followed by a tie-break in the second: totally dominant in this decisive game, the 2021 Australian Open semi-finalist won 6-3 7-6 (1) in 2h07.
In the quarter-finals, Aslan Karatsev, world number 15, will face the winner of the match between Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Benjamin Bonzi.
