Andrey Rublev’s Australian Open preparations took an sudden hit as the highest seed was dumped out of the Hong Kong Open within the second spherical by Fabian Marozsan on Thursday.
With the primary Grand Slam of the 12 months simply over per week away, the Hungarian ranked 58th on this planet gained 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 in slightly below two hours.
The 25-year-old faces China’s Shang Juncheng, 19, within the final eight at Victoria Park.
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The Russian Rublev, ranked eighth, was the defending Hong Kong champion and had been pursuing a 76th tour-level quarter-final.
There was no such hassle for second seed Lorenzo Musetti of Italy, who defeated Canadian qualifier Gabriel Diallo 6-4, 6-3.
He performs Spain’s Jaume Munar subsequent.
The Australian Open begins on January 12.