Rublev beats Hijikata 6-3 6-3 in Hangzhou last 16

Andrey Rublev of Russia defeated Australia's Rinky Hijikata 6-3, 6-3 in the round of 16 at the ATP hard-court event in Hangzhou. The Russian's serve figures were the standout: 12 aces, no double faults, 79.5% of first serves in, 82.9% of first-serve points won and 77.8% on the second serve, with no break points faced across the match. Hijikata landed 51.5% of his first serves, winning 68.6% of those points and 42.4% behind the second delivery, and struck three aces against one double fault while saving six of the nine break points he faced.