Andrey Rublev and Felix Auger-Aliassime will face off in Sunday’s Madrid Open remaining after the pair progressed in numerous circumstances from their semi-finals on Friday.
Andrey Rublev continued his nice kind within the first semi-final, profitable 6-4, 6-3 over Taylor Fritz. It was a really clear efficiency from the Russian, who overcame a shaky begin the place he dropped serve within the opening sport to hit again immediately, and from there, he was the dominant participant en path to his fifth Masters 1000 remaining.
Like yesterday, the second match ended prematurely when Jiri Lehecka retired with a decrease again damage, with the rating at 3-3 within the first set. The Czech has been absent from the tour since Miami because of a vertebrae challenge, and it seemed like the issue got here again, as he was visibly gutted when he was pressured to retire.
You’ll be able to see highlights, match stats and a fast recap of each semi-finals beneath.
Madrid Open 2024 Day 10 Semi-Closing Outcomes
Winner
Loser
Scoreline
Andrey Rublev (7)
Taylor Fritz (12)
6-4, 6-3
Felix Auger-Aliassime
Jiri Lehecka (30)
3-3, RET
Rublev Dispatches Fritz
Andrey Rublev’s spectacular kind on the Madrid Open has positioned him inside shut attain of his second ATP Masters 1000 title.
In a dominant semi-final efficiency on Friday, the seventh seed defeated World No. 13 Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-3, securing his spot in his fifth Masters 1000 remaining after simply 73 minutes.
Rublev, who had suffered 4 consecutive tour-level losses earlier than Madrid, has seemed very composed on the Caja Magica. As per Tennis Insights, his serve high quality has been probably the greatest in the course of the occasion and much above the tour common.
That confirmed towards Fritz. Regardless that he was damaged within the opening sport, he shortly equalised the rating, and from there, he was the higher participant, utilizing his serve and forehand to complete factors decisively.
I began tight. I missed a few returns and a few simple pictures, however it’s a part of sport and a part of tennis. When he broke me, I assumed, ‘OK, it’s only the start; we now have a protracted set, and we are going to see. Perhaps he will even not begin nicely on his serve’. In the long run, I feel he didn’t hit a primary serve within the first three factors, so I used to be in a position to win, and it was 0/30. On one break level, I performed nicely, and someway it was 1-1. Then, the match was equal till the tip of the set. Rublev on his win over Fritz.
Match Stats
Taylor Fritz
Andrey Rublev
Aces
7
5
Double Faults
0
3
1st Serve Share
55%
75%
1st Serve Factors Gained
69% (18/26)
83% (38/46)
2nd Serve Factors Gained
57% (12/21)
40% (6/15)
Break Factors Saved
50% (3/6)
67% (2/3)
1st Return Factors Gained
20% (9/46)
35% (9/26)
2nd Return Factors Gained
60% (9/15)
43% (9/21)
Break Factors Transformed
33% (1/3)
50% (3/6)
Winners
16
20
Unforced Errors
6
10
Internet Factors Gained
83% (5/6)
80% (4/5)
Max Factors In Row
5
9
Service Factors Gained
64% (30/47)
72% (44/61)
Return Factors Gained
28% (17/61)
36% (17/47)
Complete Factors Gained
44% (47/108)
56% (61/108)
Max Video games In Row
1
3
Service Video games Gained
67% (6/9)
90% (9/10)
Return Video games Gained
10% (1/10)
33% (3/9)
Complete Video games Gained
37% (7/19)
63% (12/19)
Highlights
Lehecka Retires Towards Auger-Aliassime
Felix Auger-Aliassime reached his first ATP Masters 1000 remaining after Jiri Lehecka retired throughout their semi-final match because of extreme again ache solely seven video games into the competition.
Lehecka, lately sidelined for nearly two months by a vertebrae challenge, suffered a reoccurrence of his again drawback and was visibly distressed in the course of the sixth sport.
Regardless of an try and play on after receiving remedy, he retired shortly after the set was tied at 3-3. This marks the third occasion on this event the place Auger-Aliassime has superior because of an opponent’s lack of ability to proceed, having additionally moved previous Jakub Mensik, who retired mid-match and Jannik Sinner, who withdrew the night earlier than.
It’s loopy. I don’t know if it’s ever occurred to a participant earlier than. It’s form of a bizarre state of affairs to be in on my half. It’s by no means occurred to me in my profession to this point, a withdrawal, a walkover, or a retirement of this type, and back-to-back like this. I couldn’t consider what was occurring after I noticed his again locked on him. I really feel actually dangerous for him. I’ve had accidents myself, and we are able to all think about the way it feels to return out on an evening like this, hoping to win to undergo, having a battle together with your opponent, and never having the ability to play. I’ve loads of empathy for Jiri and may’t do something however attempt to put together for Sunday. Auger-Aliassime on his path to the ultimate.
Match Stats
Felix Auger-Aliassime
Jiri Lehecka
Aces
5
0
Double Faults
0
0
1st Serve Share
60%
79%
1st Serve Factors Gained
100% (9/9)
87% (13/15)
2nd Serve Factors Gained
50% (3/6)
50% (2/4)
Break Factors Saved
0% (0/0)
100% (1/1)
1st Return Factors Gained
13% (2/15)
0% (0/9)
2nd Return Factors Gained
50% (2/4)
50% (3/6)
Break Factors Transformed
0% (0/1)
0% (0/0)
Winners
8
3
Unforced Errors
0
3
Internet Factors Gained
75% (3/4)
100% (4/4)
Max Factors In Row
4
4
Service Factors Gained
80% (12/15)
79% (15/19)
Return Factors Gained
21% (4/19)
20% (3/15)
Complete Factors Gained
47% (16/34)
53% (18/34)
Max Video games In Row
1
1
Service Video games Gained
100% (3/3)
100% (3/3)
Return Video games Gained
0% (0/3)
0% (0/3)
Complete Video games Gained
50% (3/6)
50% (3/6)
Highlights
Madrid Open 2024 Closing
Andrey Ruble (7) vs Felix Auger-Aliassime
