MELBOURNE: Russian World Number Six Andrey Rublev Get rid of all concerns over the Covid-19 virus recently scare to the second round of the Australian Open on Tuesday.
Rublev, has his first hit-out from the new season, blowing up Mager Gianluca Italy 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 24 minutes at Margaret Court Arena.
Rublev, which pulled away from the Russian team for the ATP Cup in Sydney late last month after testing the virus positive, in total.
He solved serving Mager seven times, hit 31 winners with only 13 unplanted errors.
“I was rather tired before my first match was because I was positive for Covid, but now everything is fine,” Rublev said.
“I don’t know how I will play in my first match, it’s not easy when you go to one of the best tournaments without playing for a few weeks.” But I’m really happy with how it happened.
“Russian wishes the next face both Ricardas Balanis Lithuania or Spain Roberto Carbelles Baena in the second round.
AUS Open: Rublev expels Covid’s worries with easy victory
