{"id":13463,"date":"2024-05-08T06:09:21","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T22:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/24hscore.org\/news\/?p=13463"},"modified":"2024-05-08T06:09:25","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T22:09:25","slug":"rublev-rallies-to-clinch-madrid-open-title-despite-illness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/news\/tennis\/rublev-rallies-to-clinch-madrid-open-title-despite-illness\/","title":{"rendered":"Rublev Rallies to Clinch Madrid Open Title Despite Illness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Andrey Rublev (26) defied illness and a shaky start to defeat Felix Auger-Aliassime (23) 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 in the Madrid Open final on Sunday. This victory marks Rublev&#8217;s second Masters 1000 title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Auger-Aliassime, aiming for his maiden Masters trophy, appeared on course for victory after dominating the opening set. However, a resurgent Rublev, battling a fever throughout the tournament, clawed his way back to secure the win in just under three hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite entering the competition in poor form, having lost his previous four matches, Rublev dropped only two sets on his path to glory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Andrey Rublev vs Felix Auger-Aliassime For The Title ? | Madrid 2024 Highlights\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4NSlAnETrRg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Words can&#8217;t describe it,&#8221; Rublev said after the win. &#8220;If you knew what I&#8217;ve been through the last nine days, you wouldn&#8217;t believe I could win a title&#8230; The last six weeks I kept losing in the first round.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rublev revealed he nearly withdrew due to health concerns. &#8220;There were issues I couldn&#8217;t fix on my own,&#8221; he admitted. &#8220;But huge credit to the doctors, they worked wonders and did some amazing things&#8230; Somehow I managed to play. It&#8217;s unlike anything I&#8217;ve ever experienced.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;This is definitely the title I&#8217;m most proud of in my career,&#8221; Rublev added. &#8220;I haven&#8217;t slept well the past few days.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Auger-Aliassime benefitted from a fortunate path to the final, receiving walkovers from three of his five opponents, including top seed Jannik Sinner who withdrew with an injury before their quarter-final clash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tennis Result<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Andrey Rublev&#039;s 2024 Madrid Open Championship Speech | 2024 Madrid Final\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8QcdDDSkPBg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Questions about the unseeded Canadian&#8217;s legitimacy in the final swirled early on. He dismantled Rublev&#8217;s serve with clinical precision, taking the opening set with aplomb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A nightmare start saw Rublev broken to love in the first game, thanks to two double faults. Auger-Aliassime quickly surged ahead 4-1, peppering the court with winners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The determined seventh seed clawed his way back, breaking serve once. However, the Canadian remained in control, utilizing his potent forehand and booming serve to seal the opening set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Felix Auger-Aliassime&#039;s 2024 Madrid Open Finalist Speech | 2024 Madrid Final\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/keNcV16Rv78?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rublev, who had previously ousted second seed and hometown favorite Carlos Alcaraz in the quarters, displayed far greater shot-making aggression in the second set. A tighter contest ensued, decided entirely on serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finding his rhythm on the first serve, Rublev kept Auger-Aliassime under pressure. He capitalized on his opportunity at 6-5, securing a crucial break to force a decider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The third set mirrored the second, with both players holding serve until the crucial moment at 6-5. Deja vu struck as Rublev earned another break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The last man standing in Madrid ?<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AndreyRublev97?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@AndreyRublev97<\/a> &#8211; 2x Masters 1000 champion!!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MMOPEN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#MMOPEN<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/j7ZhjbP44C\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/j7ZhjbP44C<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Tennis TV (@TennisTV) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TennisTV\/status\/1787208226364063951?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">May 5, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Auger-Aliassime faltered under pressure while serving to stay in the match, committing two costly double faults. The second double fault handed Rublev the championship in an anticlimactic conclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Congratulations to Andrey, a much-deserved victory,&#8221; acknowledged Auger-Aliassime. &#8220;Well played to you and your team. I fought until the very end.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Andrey Rublev (26) defied illness and a shaky start to defeat Felix Auger-Aliassime (23) 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 in the Madrid Open final on Sunday. This victory marks Rublev&#8217;s second Masters 1000 title. Auger-Aliassime, aiming for his maiden Masters trophy, appeared on course for victory after dominating the opening set. 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