MADRID, May 06 (AP): Despite sleepless nights struggling with a fever, Andrey Rublev found a way to fight back and win the Madrid Open for the first time.
Rublev was feeling sick all week but rallied to beat Felix Auger-Aliassime in three sets on Sunday and clinch his second Masters 1000 title.
Rublev won 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 after Auger-Aliassime double-faulted on the last point of the final at the clay-court tournament in the Spanish capital.
"I would say this is the most proud title of my career," Rublev said. "I was almost dead every day. I was not sleeping at night. The last three, four days I didn't sleep."
Rublev gave "full credit to the doctors," who were "doing some tricky things" just to make sure he could play.
Rublev overcomes fever to claim Madrid Open title
He praises doctors after winning for the 1st time
FE Team | Published: May 07, 2024 02:32:44
Russia's Andrey Rublev rejoicing after winning the final match against Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain on Sunday — AP
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