Alejandro Tabilo (41st ATP) achieved his best victory of the year by defeating Russian Andrey Rublev (15th) to advance to the third round of the Miami Masters 1000, a triumph that excited the Chilean after the match. "It has been a very tough few months; my aunt recently passed away, and now my girlfriend's aunt is going through hard times, so I dedicate this victory to her," said the Chilean. "Jano" also expressed gratitude towards his new coaching team and the support he has received from national fans at the tournament in Florida: "The Chileans are always supporting here.
Also, I know that people are cheering a lot from home, and I really appreciate it. " Regarding his next opponent, American Alex Michelsen (40th), Tabilo stated, "I didn't know who I was playing in the next round. Michelsen and I are very good friends; it's going to be a tough match, and we have to give it our all.
" Following his victory over Rublev, and while waiting for the scheduling against Michelsen, Tabilo is currently ranked 39th in the live world rankings, with 1,118 points.
