Monte Carlo Masters: Andrey Rublev wins maiden ATP 1000 title after thrilling comeback against Holger Rune

Andrey Rublev completed a thrilling comeback to win his maiden ATP 1000 title with a 5-7 6-2 7-5 victory over Holger Rune at the Monte Carlo Masters. Rublev was a set down and looked set for the runner-up spot at 3-0 and 4-1 behind in the final set, but roared back in style. Ad The turning point came when Rublev saved a break point in the sixth game of the last set, before winning six of the last seven games.

ATP Monte CarloHighlights: Rublev reaches final in Monte Carlo after comeback win over FritzA DAY AGO “I have tears and don’t know what to say, I'm just so happy," said an emotional Rublev afterwards. “Finally, after struggling so much to win these 1000 tournaments. Losing 4-1 at 0-30, then break point, I’m thinking there’s no chance to win and somehow I did it.

“I was deep inside hoping I would have one chance, knowing that in previous finals mentally I was not ready and when I was losing I was thinking there would be no chance to win anymore. “Today I was thinking, ‘OK, if you’re going to lose today, at least believe until the end and that’s what I tried to do in the third set, hoping I would have one chance to come back.” Rublev saw off an early break point with a fizzing backhand winner, while Rune was also made to save two early break chances on as both players made aggressive starts. The Russian found himself in trouble when he lost three points in a row on serve to hand his teenage opponent a huge opening, and Rune took the second of his two break points with an explosive return winner.