Shanghai Masters 2023: Hurkacz beats Rublev to win in thriller
1 year, 2 months ago

Shanghai Masters 2023: Hurkacz beats Rublev to win in thriller

The Hindu  

Big-serving Hubert Hurkacz survived a thrilling final-set tie break to fight off fifth seed Andrey Rublev 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 and win the Shanghai Masters on Sunday. Hurkacz had Rublev under pressure early and broke the Russian with a vicious whipped forehand that Rublev had no chance of returning to lead 4-2 in the first set. READ | Pegula beats Yuan to claim Korea Open title The 25-year-old Rublev let out an angry roar in response and then Hurkacz easily held his own booming serve to go up 5-2. But Rublev, who won the Monte Carlo Masters in April, struck back to break his opponent’s torpedo of a serve for a 2-0 lead at the start of the second set.

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Defending champion Rublev out of Monte Carlo Masters, Sinner progresses
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Defending champion Rublev out of Monte Carlo Masters, Sinner progresses

China Daily  

Russia's Andrey Rublev reacts during his round of 32 match against Australia's Alexei Popyrin during the Monte Carlo Masters of ATP 1000 at Monte Carlo Country Club, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France April 10, 2024. MONTE CARLO, Principality of Monaco - Andrey Rublev's Monte Carlo Masters title defence ended at the first hurdle on Wednesday with a straight-sets defeat by Australian Alexei Popyrin, …

Defending champion Rublev out of Monte Carlo Masters, Sinner progresses
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Defending champion Rublev out of Monte Carlo Masters, Sinner progresses

The Hindu  

Andrey Rublev's Monte Carlo Masters title defence ended at the first hurdle on Wednesday with a straight-sets defeat by Australian Alexei Popyrin, while Jannik Sinner eased through. "Every year, it's tough to come here and try to perform well, but I'm very happy about this performance and let's see what is coming in the next round," said Sinner, who lost …

Shanghai Masters: Hubert Hurkacz battles past Andrey Rublev to clinch title
1 year, 2 months ago

Shanghai Masters: Hubert Hurkacz battles past Andrey Rublev to clinch title

Firstpost  

Like he did in his impressive semifinal win over Sebastian Korda, Hubert Hurkacz’s serve was again his strike weapon as he sent down 21 aces and won more than 80% of his first serve points. Shanghai: Hubert Hurkacz claimed his second Masters title in a dramatic final at the Shanghai Masters on Sunday, saving a match point before prevailing 6-3, …

Shanghai Masters 2023: Rublev eases into semifinals to set up clash against Dimitrov
1 year, 2 months ago

Shanghai Masters 2023: Rublev eases into semifinals to set up clash against Dimitrov

The Hindu  

Learning from his loss to the same opponent last month, seventh-ranked Andrey Rublev got his revenge Friday and eased to a 6-2, 6-3 win over Ugo Humbert in the quarterfinals of the Shanghai Masters. The Russian player recovered to win the final four games to advance to his sixth Masters semifinal appearance where he’ll play Grigor Dimitrov. “I tried to …

Shanghai Masters 2023: Sebastian Korda rallies to beat Ben Shelton in three sets
1 year, 2 months ago

Shanghai Masters 2023: Sebastian Korda rallies to beat Ben Shelton in three sets

The Hindu  

Sebastian Korda reached the semifinals at a Masters tournament for the first time by rallying to beat Ben Shelton 6-7,, 6-2, 7-6 Thursday at the Shanghai Masters. I just thought about putting the return in the court, somehow getting my racquet on it and luckily I finished it off then.” The 23-year-old Korda also reached the semifinals at the Zhuhai …

Hurkacz edges Zhang to reach quarters at ATP Shanghai Masters
1 year, 2 months ago

Hurkacz edges Zhang to reach quarters at ATP Shanghai Masters

China Daily  

Poland's Hubert Hurkacz in action during his round of 16 match against China's Zhang Zhizhen at Shanghai Masters in Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena in Shanghai October 10, 2023. SHANGHAI - China's Zhang Zhizhen crashed out of the ATP Shanghai Masters after losing a fierce battle against Hubert Hurkacz of Poland 7-6, 4-6, 7-6 in the round of 16 here …

Rublev revels in 'fairytale' Masters win
1 year, 8 months ago

Rublev revels in 'fairytale' Masters win

China Daily  

Andrey Rublev reacts to winning the Monte Carlo Masters. AP Russian overjoyed after securing biggest win of career in Monte Carlo MONTE CARLO — Andrey Rublev said winning his first Masters 1000 trophy in Monte Carlo on Sunday was like a "fairytale" after the Russian battled past Denmark's Holger Rune in three sets. The 25-year-old achieved the biggest win of …

Andrey Rublev gets long-awaited reward with Monte Carlo Masters title
1 year, 8 months ago

Andrey Rublev gets long-awaited reward with Monte Carlo Masters title

Hindustan Times  

Andrey Rublev made the most of Holger Rune's nerves to win a see-saw Monte Carlo final 5-7 6-2 7-5 on Sunday, as the Russian's talent was finally rewarded with a Masters title. Andrey Rublev, of Russia, poses with his trophy after defeating Holger Rune, of Denmark,in the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters final match The fifth seed stayed composed when it …

Rublev rallies to beat Rune in Monte Carlo Masters final
1 year, 8 months ago

Rublev rallies to beat Rune in Monte Carlo Masters final

Associated Press  

MONACO — Andrey Rublev rallied from 4-1 down in the final set to beat Holger Rune 5-7, 6-2, 7-5 in the Monte Carlo Masters final on Sunday for the first Masters title of his career. “Today I was like ‘OK, if you lose today at least please believe until the end.’” Rune looked fresh despite finishing a tense semifinal against …

Rublev and Rune win to reach Monte Carlo Masters final
1 year, 8 months ago

Rublev and Rune win to reach Monte Carlo Masters final

Associated Press  

MONACO — Fifth-seeded Andrey Rublev reached the Monte Carlo Masters final for the second time after rallying to beat eighth-seeded American Taylor Fritz 5-7, 6-1, 6-3 in a rain-interrupted contest on Saturday. A tense match ended when Sinner sent a backhand into the net and Rune celebrated by pointing a finger to his head as he set up a third …

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