Lajovic Upsets Rublev and Emerges Victorious in Banja Luka Tournament
- Advertisement -
Serb Dusan Lajovic surprised his recently brilliant Russian colleague Andrey Rublev, ranked sixth in the world, by defeating him in the final of the Bosnian tennis tournament in Banja Luka on Sunday.
Lajovic defeated his Russian opponent in two sets: one, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4.
Lajovic, ranked 70th in the world, knocked out of the quarterfinals of his compatriot Novak Djokovic, ranked first in the world, ended a streak of eight consecutive victories for Rublev, who witnessed the Russian coronation in Monte Carlo last week. title in the 1000-point Masters tournaments.
The title is Lajović’s second after his first at Croatia’s Umag 2019, noting that he got Rublev out of his way at the time before resuming victory over him on Sunday in a second showdown between the two.
Source: agencies