Stefanos Tsitsipas and Andrey Rublev have already played 6 times and they are going for the 7th, on Saturday at 3 pm in Rotterdam. Stefanos lost a sheer heartbreaker to the world no.8 in Hamburg in 2020 when he was unable to serve out the final before losing 4 consecutive games and the match 6-4 3-6 7-5 (highlights). Later, Stefanos struck back to defeat the Russian in the following 2 matches at the French Open and the ATP Finals in London.
Tsitsipas about facing Rublev in Rotterdam
Stefanos is well aware of the danger represented by Rublev in the upcoming semifinal to comment: We’ve Made Each Other Better. I think it’s good for the game to have players like us play against each other.”
Tsitsipas was also quite impressed by Rublev’s perseverance when he got injured. “A few years ago, he got injured, and that was a period of time where he was doing okay. When he came back, I feel like he worked a lot and came back even stronger than he was before,” added the world no.6.
As anticipated, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Andrey Rublev played each other 6 times. The head to head is 3-3. Previously, the last time they squared off, Stefanos Tsitsipas won 6-1 4-6 7-6(6) in the round robin in London (Nitto ATP Finals) in November 2020.
In the video below you can watch the highlights.
Tsitsipas in Rotterdam, ranking, and results in 2021
Currently the world no.6, the Greek owns a compiled 9-1 win-loss record in 2021. Stefanos is playing in Rotterdam where he defeated Egor Gerasimov 7-64 7-5, Hubert Hurkacz 6-4 4-6 7-5 and Karen Khachanov 4-6 6-3 7-5.
Stefanos Tsitsipas will square off with Rublev in the semifinal. Their record is 3-3.
Stefanos won 5 titles in his career: 1 on clay courts and 4 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Rublev in Rotterdam, ranking, and results in 2021
Currently the world no.8 (career-high), Rublev achieved a compiled 11-1 match record in 2021. The Russian is currently competing in Rotterdam where he defeated Marcos Giron 7-61 6-3, Andy Murray 7-5 6-2 and Jeremy Chardy 7-62 6-72 6-4.
Rublev won 7 titles in his career: 2 on hard courts, 2 on clay courts and 3 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
The other semifinal in Rotterdam
On the other side of the draw, Borna Coric will take on Marton Fucsovics. They played each other 3 times. The head to head is 3-0 for Coric. Previously, the last time when they played each other, Borna Coric won 7-6(5) 6-1 in the 1st round in Paris (Rolex Paris Masters) in November 2020.
Here the highlights.
Coric in Rotterdam, ranking, and results in 2021
Ranked no.26, the Croatian has an overall 6-2 win-loss record in 2021. The Croatian is currently competing in Rotterdam where he ousted Botic Van De Zandschulp 6-4 7-64, Dusan Lajovic 6-3 6-2 and Kei Nishikori 7-62 7-64.
Borna Coric will fight against Fucsovics in the semifinal. The head to head is 3-0 for Coric.
Fucsovics in Rotterdam, ranking, and results in 2021
Ranked no.59, the Hungarian has managed to achieve an overall 8-2 record in 2021. Marton is now competing in Rotterdam where he conquered Arthur Rinderknech 6-2 6-4, Pierre-Hugues Herbert 6-4 6-3, Reilly Opelka 7-62 6-74 7-64, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-3 6-2 and Tommy Paul 6-4 6-3.
Marton Fucsovics will face Coric in the semifinal. Their record is 3-0 for Coric.
