Andrey Rublev reflected on an ‘amazing feeling’ as he booked a Monte Carlo Masters final appearance against Stefanos Tsitsipas.<\/p>\n
The Russian has had a remarkable week at the Masters 1000 event that included a stunning win over 11-time champion Rafael Nadal in the quarter-finals, DPA reported.<\/p>\n
Rublev continued his fine run with a 6-3, 7-5 win over Casper Ruud yesterday to ensure he will do battle against Tsitsipas in his first final at this level.<\/p>\n
Tsitsipas comfortably saw off Dan Evans \u2013 who had beaten world No. 1 Novak Djokovic earlier in the tournament \u2013 winning his semi-final 6-2, 6-1.<\/p>\n
Rublev had 21 winners in his 80-minute victory over Ruud and has a record of 24-4 this season, the ATP Tour’s best.<\/p>\n
“It is an amazing feeling — it is my first (Masters) final, so I am really happy,” said Rublev.<\/p>\n
“We will see what is going to happen (in the final). I will try to do my best.<\/p>\n
“Casper is a really amazing player, especially on clay. Since the beginning he put a really high intensity (on the court) and was really tough. I knew that I needed to raise my level if I wanted to fight against him, because if I (did) not raise the level I (would) lose for sure.”<\/p>\n
Rublev defeated Tsitsipas in straight sets on his way to winning an ATP 500 title in Rotterdam last month.<\/p>\n
Six of his eight ATP titles have come since the start of last year.<\/p>\n
It took Tsitsipas, who has not won a tournament for 14 months, only one hour and nine minutes to see off the challenge of Evans, forcing 11 break points to the Briton’s one.<\/p>\n
“I am indeed pleased with the performance,” Tsitsipas said, with the Greek yet to drop a set in Monte Carlo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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