Rublev lost to Fritz and could not reach the quarterfinals of the tournament in Cincinnati

The American won with a score of 6:7 (4:7), 6:2, 7:5.

The Russian made 16 aces, made two double faults and did not convert a single break point out of six.

Schritz made six double faults, made 13 aces and converted three break points out of seven.

Earlier it was reported that Rublev and Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov made it to the second round of the Masters series tournament in Cincinnati.