Rublev, who lost just one set on the way to winning the title, played Ruud with explosive force, hitting the ball crisply from both wings in a match that lasted one hour and 33 minutes.
The 20-year-old had a 4-2 tour-level record on grass at the beginning of the week, but he is quickly gaining confidence on the surface. Alcaraz prevailed in one hour and 25 minutes to set up a matchup in the round of eight against either Francisco Cerundolo, the eighth seed, or former World
Djokovic crushed his No. 94-ranked opponent, Juan Pablo Varillas on Court Philippe Chatrier, striking the ball cleanly from both wings throughout his one-hour, 57-minute triumph.
Koolhof and Skupski advanced into the quarterfinals after defeating Nedovyesov and Reyes-Varela 7-5, 6-4 in a match that lasted for one hour and 29 minutes.
The sixth-seeded Indo-Australian team was eliminated after falling to Sadio Doumbia and Fabien Reboul of France 7-5, 7(7)-6(5) in one hour and 39 minutes, as per Olympics.com.
After the start of the championship match was delayed by one hour and 40 minutes due to rain, the 27-year-old came out and produced a clean-hitting, consistent display at Centre Court.