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Shot Of The Year? Rublev Stuns McEnroe With 'Most Lucky Shot Ever'

Rublev makes critical dive deep in fifth set against Bublik
July 09, 2023
Andrey Rublev dives for a shot against Alexander Bublik as he serves for the match in the fourth round at Wimbledon on Sunday.
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Andrey Rublev dives for a shot against Alexander Bublik as he serves for the match in the fourth round at Wimbledon on Sunday. By ATP Staff

Andrey Rublev hit one of the best shots of the year to help close out Alexander Bublik in a five-set, fourth-round thriller on Sunday at Wimbledon.

Serving at 5-4 in the fifth set with a 30/15 lead, Rublev pushed Bublik deep into the backhand corner. The Kazakhstani responded with a laser-like backhand up the line and an accompanying roar, thinking his shot would be a clean winner.

Rublev stunned Bublik and the Centre Court crowd by hitting a diving forehand squash shot into the open court for a winner. It was a critical moment, since he took a 40/15 advantage rather than allowing Bublik within two points of breaking back.

“Probably it was the most lucky shot ever,” Rublev said in his on-court interview. “It just was luck, nothing else. I don’t think that I can do it one more time.”

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The highlight-reel shot left even the legendary John McEnroe stunned. Commentating on the match, the former World No. 1 provided high praise for Rublev’s effort: “That is one of the great shots we’ve seen here in years.”

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