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Rublev breeze past Fritz to set up Auger-Aliassime final in Madrid
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The Canadian got to the final match after Jiri Lehecka retired due to an injury

Russian tennis star Andrey Rublev secured his spot in the Madrid Open final after defeating American Taylor Fritz with a convincing 6-4, 6-3 victory on Friday. The seventh seed, Rublev, showcased his return to form on the clay court as he clinched his first appearance in the tournament final.

Despite facing an early setback with Fritz breaking his serve in the opening game, Rublev swiftly regained his composure, breaking back immediately. He then dominated the rest of the set, winning two games to love to claim the opener.

The second set saw both players holding serve until Rublev broke to take a 4-2 lead. Maintaining his momentum, the Russian closed out the match with another strong finish, winning his final two service games to love.

Rublev’s triumph sets him up as the favorite to secure his second title of the year, marking a significant milestone in his career. With this victory, he also narrows the gap in his head-to-head record against Fritz, boasting four wins to five losses.

In the final, Rublev will face Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime, who went through after just six games against Jiri Lehecka, who had to retire after picking up an injury and leaving the court visibly upset.