If the meeting lost all stakes, the Russian did not give up. Under the encouragement of his clan, Rublev, very diligent, relaxed completely in the hope of leaving with a consolation prize. Leading 5-4 in the second set, he gave himself the opportunity to break his opponent, who had little left to gain, and win the set. But the Russian's forehand return was too long, and the world number 7 swept away his hopes with an ace then a big first (5-5).