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Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the Cincinnati Open semifinals after a hard-fought victory over Andrey Rublev, who employed an unusual serving strategy that included slowing down his second serve, making the match more challenging for Alcaraz. Despite Rublev's strong serving performance, Alcaraz's resilience and strategic play helped him secure the win and continue his successful North American hard-court swing.
After Andrey Rublev's controversial default in Dubai for alleged verbal abuse, players and coaches are calling for the implementation of a video review system in tennis, similar to soccer's VAR. The incident has reignited the debate about the need for electronic line calling and video replays to avoid such controversies. Players and officials argue that the technology is readily available and could prevent unfair decisions, especially in cases where language barriers may lead to misunderstandings. The lack of a video review system has left both players and viewers questioning the fairness of the default, and many are advocating for its immediate implementation in professional tennis tournaments.
Andrey Rublev was disqualified from the Dubai Championships semifinal after yelling in the face of a line judge, allowing Alexander Bublik to advance to the final. Rublev's outburst came after Bublik won a crucial point, and despite denying using inappropriate language, he was defaulted by the umpire. Bublik went on to win the match and will face Ugo Humbert in the final, while Rublev will lose his prize money and ranking points from the tournament.
Andrey Rublev staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Alex de Minaur in a five-set thriller at the Australian Open, denying the Australian No.1 a spot in his first quarterfinal. Despite trailing after the third set, Rublev stayed composed, eventually overpowering De Minaur to secure a spot in his 10th Grand Slam quarterfinal. Rublev will now aim to improve his 0-9 record in major quarterfinals as he faces the fast-improving Sinner.
Andrey Rublev became so frustrated during his ATP Finals match against Carlos Alcaraz that he repeatedly hit himself with his racket, resulting in a bloodied knee. Rublev had already slammed his racket to the ground earlier in the match, and his frustration escalated when he missed a shot, leading to a break for Alcaraz. Despite the injury, Rublev continued to play but eventually called a trainer for treatment. Alcaraz, a two-time Grand Slam champion, won the match 7-5, 6-2, ending his three-match losing streak. Rublev's loss virtually eliminated him from the tournament, while Alcaraz boosted his chances of advancing to the semifinals.
Andrey Rublev acknowledges that Novak Djokovic is playing better and better, as he loses to the seven-time champion in the Wimbledon quarter-finals. Rublev feels mentally prepared for the match but admits that his previous victories over Djokovic were due to luck and fatigue on Djokovic's part. Despite the loss, Rublev recognizes Djokovic's focus and considers him one of the greatest players in history. Rublev hopes to learn from this experience and improve his mental game for future matches.
Novak Djokovic comes from behind to defeat Andrey Rublev in the Wimbledon quarter-finals, winning 4-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-3. Jannik Sinner also secures a spot in the semi-finals by defeating Roman Safiullin. Djokovic extends his winning streak on Centre Court to 10 years and 42 consecutive matches.
Andrey Rublev hits an incredible diving forehand winner during the fourth round of Wimbledon, leading to match point and securing his spot in the quarterfinals. Rublev's shot amazed the crowd and left his opponent, Alexander Bublik, speechless. Rublev described it as the luckiest shot ever and doubts he can replicate it. He will face the winner of Novak Djokovic and Hubert Hurkacz in the next round.
Andrey Rublev, the No.7 seed, has expressed disappointment after losing to Lorenzo Sonego in the third round of the Roland-Garros tournament. Rublev, who won his first Masters 1000 title on clay in Monte-Carlo this season, failed to convert a two-sets-to-love lead and admitted to feeling “completely empty” after the loss. He now turns his attention to the grass season, which will culminate with Wimbledon in early July.