The meeting lasted three hours and ended with a score of 2: 6, 7: 6 (7: 3), 6: 4, 7: 6 (7: 4) in favor of the 16th racket of the world.

In the fourth round, Rublev will play either with the representative of Germany Alexander Zverev, or with the Spaniard Fernando Verdasco.

Earlier, Rafael Nadal entered the fourth round of the Australian Open.