Rublev gets long-awaited reward with Monte Carlo title
Andrey Rublev made the most of Holger Rune's nerves to win a see-saw Monte Carlo final 5-7 6-2 7-5 on Sunday, as the Russian's talent was finally rewarded with a Masters title.
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Monte Carlo Masters 2023 Takeaways: Jannik Sinner v Holger Rune lives up to blockbuster potential, final prediction
Sinner v Rune lives up to blockbuster potential The ATP billed it as ‘see the future, today’ and there was more than a sprinkle of anticipation in the Monaco air, as well as the rain, as Holger Rune and Jannik Sinner prepared to face off for just the second time. Ad Much has been made of a burgeoning rivalry between Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, but you can expect Rune to gate-crash that party with whispers on the circuit suggesting that there is real potential for this young trio – 21, 19 and 19 years old respectively – to emerge as their very own ‘Big Three’.
Rublev to face Rune in Monte Carlo Masters final
Fifth-seeded Andrey Rublev reached the Monte Carlo Masters final for the second time after rallying to beat eighth-seeded American Taylor Fritz 5-7, 6-1, 6-3 in a rain-interrupted contest on Saturday in Monaco.
Holger Rune beats Jannik Sinner in dramatic match to reach Monte Carlo Masters final against Andrey Rublev
Holger Rune stormed into the final of the Monte Carlo Masters on Saturday evening with an impressive three-set victory over Jannik Sinner, 1-6 7-5 7-5. Recovering from a horror start, the Dane was rock solid in the next two, and pounced on the key opportunities against an opponent who won more points and more games overall. Ad The Dane became the first teenager since Rafael Nadal in 2006 to reach the final of the Principality's tournament.
Monte Carlo Masters 2023: Andrey Rublev fights back to beat Taylor Fritz in rain-delayed semi-final
Andrey Rublev came from a set down to battle past Taylor Fritz in a rain-delayed Monte Carlo Masters semi-final victory and take a step closer to his first ATP 1000 title. The fifth seed triumphed 5-7 6-1 6-3 in the first meeting on clay between the pair, but the match was suspended for almost two hours in the third set due to a downpour.
Rublev downs Fritz to reach Monte Carlo Masters final
Andrey Rublev moved into his third Masters final after fighting back from a set down in Monte Carlo to beat American Taylor Fritz 5-7 6-1 6-3 at the picturesque Court Rainier III on Saturday.
Great Britain miss out on Billie Jean King Cup Finals spot as Caroline Garcia and France claim victory
Great Britain's chances of qualifying for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals are over after Harriet Dart's loss to Caroline Garcia in their decisive best-of-five qualifier. Dart, who was the highest-ranked British player in the absence of Emma Raducanu, was beaten 6-1 6-7(10) 6-1 by Garcia, which gave France an insurmountable 3-0 lead. Ad As a consequence of this elimination, Britain must now compete in a play-off to secure a spot in the 2024 qualifiers.
'Getting spicy' - Justine Henin hopes Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev can put spat behind them
Justine Henin is relishing the dispute between Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev, but hopes the pair can «talk together” to put their spat behind them. The pair played out a fierce last-16 match at the Monte Carlo Masters earlier in the week, and while Medevdev was the winner, he was accused of gamesmanship by his opponent. Ad The disagreement continued after Medvedev was knocked out by Holger Rune, and the argument threatens to rumble on into future match-ups.