TURIN (AFP) -- Daniil Medvedev booked his place in the last four of the ATP Finals on Wednesday, Nov. 15, after beating Alexander Zverev 7-6 (9/7), 6-4, while Carlos Alcaraz cruised past troubled Andrey Rublev to get his campaign up and running. Daniil Medvedev celebrates after winning his...
TURIN (AFP) -- Alexander Zverev battled back from a set down to beat Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 (3/7), 6-3, 6-4 at the ATP Finals on Monday, Nov. 13, as Daniil Medvedev won a Russian derby against Andrey Rublev in straight sets 6-4, 6-2. Germany's Alexander Zverev returns to Spain's Carlos Alcaraz during...
SHANGHAI (AFP) -- Hubert Hurkacz saved a match point before defeating fifth seed Andrey Rublev 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (10/8) to win a thrilling Shanghai Masters final on Sunday, Oct. 15. Poland's Hubert Hurkacz celebrates with the winner's trophy after winning against Russia's Andrey Rublev in their men's...
SHANGHAI (AFP) -- Grigor Dimitrov said he was playing some of the best tennis in his career as he marched into the Shanghai Masters semifinals on Friday, Oct. 13, and a clash with Andrey Rublev. Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov celebrates after winning against Chile's Nicolas Jarry in their men's...
MELBOURNE (AFP) — Novak Djokovic said he "sent a message" at the Australian Open by thrashing Andrey Rublev on Wednesday, Jan. 25, to make the semifinals and edge closer to a 22nd Grand Slam title. Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates victory against Russia's Andrey Rublev during their men's...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic demolished Alex de Minaur for the loss of just five games to sweep into a 13th Australian Open quarter-final and send an ominous warning Monday, showing few signs of his troublesome hamstring. The Serbian brushed past the Australian 22nd seed 6-2, 6-1, 6-2 on Rod...
In this file photo taken on June 28, 2021 Russia's Andrey Rublev returns to Argentina's Federico Delbonis on the first day of the 2021 Wimbledon Championships at the The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London. (AFP) World number eight Andrey Rublev blasted Wimbledon's ban on Russian...
Russia's Andrey Rublev serves the ball to Poland's Hubert Hurkacz during their semi-final match at the ATP Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship, in the Gulf emirate on February 25, 2022. (AFP) Andrey Rublev made a plea for peace after notching an eighth consecutive victory on Friday to move into his...
Croatia's Marin Cilic celebrates victory against Russia's Andrey Rublev (AFP/MICHAEL ERREY) Former Australian Open finalist Marin Cilic said he felt "really good" about his tennis and was confident of making an impact after reaching the second week at Melbourne Park. The experienced Croat, the 2014...
Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas gestures during his semifinal singles match against Britain's Daniel Evans on day eight of the Monte-Carlo ATP Masters Series tennis tournament in Monaco on April 17, 2021. (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP) Stefanos Tsitsipas and Andrey Rublev will clash in Sunday's Monte...
Russia's Daniil Medvedev serves during the men's singles quarter-final match against Russia's Andrey Rublev on day ten of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on February 17, 2021. (Photo by Brandon MALONE / AFP) Daniil Medvedev came out on top of a brutal all-Russian clash Thursday...
Russia's Andrey Rublev hits a return against Spain's Feliciano Lopez during their men's singles match on day six of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on February 13, 2021. (Photo by Brandon MALONE / AFP) Ruthless Andrey Rublev dispatched veteran Feliciano Lopez in straight sets...