Andrey Rublev won his second Qatar Open title on Sunday (AEDT), but was pushed to his absolute limits by Jack Draper in the final, eventually winning 7-5 5-7 6-1 in a classis that laster just more than two hours.
Thursday, February 20, 2025 Andrey Rublev danced with the Demon—and stared stress down—converting his eighth match point to prevail in a Doha thriller. Showing his toughness against a tenacious Alex de Minaur,
Andrey Rublev and Felix Auger-Aliassime faced off for the seventh time in the semifinals of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open, but they weren’t the only star athletes spotted in Doha on Friday. Formula 1 star George Russell was seen watching the three-set battle from the best seat in the house on Center Court.
Aliassime will face Andrey Rublev in the Qatar Open semifinals after he beat fellow Russian Daniil Medvedev when the latter retired after losing the first set 6-3 on Thursday in Doha.
No. 5 seed Andrey Rublev of Russia advanced to face No. 8 Jack Draper of Great Britain in the final of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open after each player won his respective semifinal match Friday in Doha.
Andrey Rublev dug deep for a dramatic 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (8) triumph over second seed Alex de Minaur, in which the Russian fifth seed let slip seven match points before crossing the line.
Second placed Britain's Jack Draper holds his trophy after the final match of the Qatar Open tennis tournament against Russia's Andrey Rublev in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (AP
The slate at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open today includes two matches, among them Felix Auger-Aliassime (ranked No. 23) versus Andrey Rublev (No. 10). Stay on top of all of the action with Center
Andrey Rublev claimed his 17th ATP title at the ATP 500 tournament in Doha. The Russian defeated world no. 16 Jack Draper 7-5, 5-7, 6-1 in two hours and four minutes, lifting his first trophy since last year's Madrid Masters.
British number one Jack Draper was beaten in three sets by Andrey Rublev in the Qatar Open final. Draper was seeking a third career ATP Tour title but lost 7-5 5-7 6-1 to the world number 10 in Doha.
Andrey Rublev won the title at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open for the second time on Saturday, defeating Great Britain's Jack Draper 7-5, 5-7, 6-1 in Doha.