Australian Open: De Minaur loses to Rublev in marathon 5-set epic

Rublev extends perfect start to the season

De Minaur lost to Rublev 6-4 6-7 57 6-7 47 6-3 6-0

Andrey Rublev extended his perfect start to the season to 8-0 after overcoming World No. 24 Alex de Minaur in a marathon five-set epic at the Australian Open on Thursday.

The Russian, who won the Adelaide International 1 title earlier this month, prevailed 6-4 6-7(7) 5-7 6-7(4) 6-3 6-0 in four hours and seven minutes.

Rublev will next face either Roberto Bautista Agut or Andy Murray in the third round.