US EditionRublev sets up Barcelona final showdown with Fils
- The Barcelona Open final on Sunday features Arthur Fils against Andrey Rublev, concluding the clay-court tournament after a week of competition where top seeds were eliminated early.
- On Saturday, Fils overcame Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar to reach the final, while Rublev fought back from a set down to defeat qualifier Hamad Medjedovic.
- Fils registered a landmark 100th ATP Tour victory against Jodar, while Rublev secured his first final of the season following three semi-final exits earlier this year.
- Ahead of the final, Fils called Rublev "a great player and a great guy," while Rublev noted he tried to control his emotions during his comeback win.
- Fils reached his second final of the year after returning from an eight-month injury absence in February, while Rublev aims to end an 11-month title drought.
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Rafa Jódar was one step away from his first final in Barcelona. After his defeat by 3-6, 6-3 and 6-2 against Arthur Fils, the 19-year-old player wanted to highlight how one can enjoy a Rafa Nadal track that was filled to support him.Continue reading...
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One month before Roland-Garros, Arthur Fils climbed to the final of the Barcelona ATP 500 after overturning the young Spanish Rafael Jodar (3-6, 6-3, 6-2). To win the fourth title of his career, the...
The Frenchman dominated Spaniard Rafael Jodar on Saturday on Catalan soil.
The 19-year-old stood up to Fils before falling by 3-6, 6-3 and 6-2 in semifinals of Barcelona’s ATP 500. His aggressive game and his connection to the public anticipate a future in the world tennis elite. Read
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