Andrej Rublev qualified for the quarter-finals of the Erste Bank Open on the national holiday thanks to a 7:5 6:3 win over the Italian Matteo Arnaldi. A victory that counts twice as the 26-year-old Russian is now firmly in the field for the ATP Finals in Turin from November 12th to 19th.
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Rublew is the fifth player after Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev and Jannik Sinner to take part in the “Masters”. “That’s great news. I only found out after the match that I was now definitely qualified. “I’m looking forward to being part of one of the best events in the world again,” said Rublew.
For the Russian, it is the fourth ticket to the ATP season finale in a row. Last year he made it to the semi-finals for the first time. The 2020 Vienna winner won the events in Monte Carlo, his first title at Masters 1000 level, and Baastad this year.
GEPA/Walter Luger With the victory over Arnaldi, Rublew qualified for the ATP finals
Against Zverev for the semi-finals
For now, Rublev’s focus is entirely on Vienna, and his next opponent is none other than Alexander Zverev. The duel against the Olympic champion is a real cracker. Zverev leads against Rublev 5-2, but the Russian’s only two wins so far came this year. “The way he pitches, you never know what’s going to happen. He’s playing better and better now.” The key to this game is clear for Rublew: “the return”.
Tommy Paul, the first seed, was eliminated on Thursday: The American, ranked number six, had to bow to Croatian wildcard player Borna Gojo 3:6 4:6.
ATP 500 tournament in Vienna
(Austria, 2,559,790 euros, hard court, hall)
Final Table: Daniel Medvedev (RUS/1) Grigor Dimitrow (BUL) -:- -:- Karen Chatschanow (RUS/8) Jiri Lehecka (CZE) 6:3 6:1 Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE/4) Tomas Machac ( CZE) -:- -:- Borna Gojo (CRO) Tommy Paul (USA/6) 6:3 6:4 Alexander Zverev (GER/5) Cameron Norrie (GBR) 6:2 6:4 Andrej Rublew (RUS/3). ) Matteo Arnaldi (ITA) 7:5 6:3 Frances Tiafoe (USA/7) Gael Monfils (FRA) -:- -:- Jannik Sinner (ITA/2) Lorenzo Sonego (ITA) -:- -:- Clear Table: Daniel Medwedew (RUS/1) Arthur Fils (FRA) 6:4 6:2 Grigor Dimitrow (BUL) Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) 6:3 6:4 Jiri Lehecka (CZE) JJ Wolf (USA) 6:4 6:4 Karen Chatschanow (RUS/8) Roman Safiullin (RUS) 6:4 6:4 Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE/4)
Dominic Thiem (AUT) 7:6 (7/5) 6:4 Tomas Machac (CZE) Aleksandar Vukic (AUS) 6:3 6:1 Borna Gojo (CRO) Aslan Karazew (RUS) 6:3 6:3 Tommy Paul (USA) /6) Alexandre Müller (FRA) 6:3 6:1 Alexander Zverev (GER/5)
Sebastian Ofner (AUT)
6:4 6:1
Cameron Norrie (GBR)
Filip Misolic (AUT) 7:6 (9/7) 4:6 6:3 Matthew Arnaldi (ITA) Albert Ramos Vinolas (ESP) 7:6 (7/4) 7:6 (7/2) Andrej Rublew (RUS/3). ) Alexei Popyrin (AUS) 7:6 (7/5) 6:4 Frances Tiafoe (USA/7) Daniel Evans (GBR) 1:4 ret. Gael Monfils (FRA) Daniel Altmaier (GER) 6:4 6:4 Lorenzo Sonego (ITA) Francisco Cerundolo (ARG) 6:4 5:7 6:2 Jannik Sinner (ITA/2) Ben Shelton (USA) 7:6 (7/2) 7:5
