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Rublev Battles Past De Minaur to Reach Qatar Open Semifinals

Posted : 21 February 2025

Andrey Rublev secured a hard-fought victory over Alex de Minaur to reach the Qatar Open semifinals, finally converting his eighth match point in a dramatic quarterfinal clash. The Russian, who won the tournament in 2020, edged past the second seed with a 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (10/8) win.

 

 Despite holding a 5-2 lead in the final set, Rublev allowed De Minaur to push the match into a tiebreak, where both players had chances to close it out. Rublev himself had to save a match point before sealing his first victory over a Top 10 opponent since August last year.

 

Reflecting on the match, Rublev acknowledged the high level of play from both sides, particularly praising De Minaur’s resilience. He recalled how his opponent produced an exceptional backhand and forehand passing shot to deny him an earlier match point.

 

Admitting that he felt nervous and emotional as the match tightened, the 27-year-old told himself to push through regardless of the outcome. His perseverance paid off as he eventually crossed the finish line in one of the most thrilling encounters of the tournament so far.

 

Rublev's next challenge will be a semifinal against Felix Auger-Aliassime, who advanced after Daniil Medvedev retired while trailing 6-3 in their quarterfinal match.

 

Elsewhere, the tournament's top seed, Carlos Alcaraz, is set to face Jiri Lehecka, while Jack Draper will take on Matteo Berrettini, who stunned Novak Djokovic in the second round. With a strong field remaining, the battle for the title promises more intense competition in Doha.

 

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