Andrey Rublev is achieving the incredible in Doha where he reached the final 4 without playing a single match to face Dominic Thiem and Roberto Bautista Agut for a place in the final. Andrey had a free ticket to the 2nd round thanks to a bye, but then Gasquet conceded a walk over to the 3rd round. Rublev had to face Fucsovic at that moment, but, Marton also conceded a walkover.
Andrey Rublev in 2021
Currently the world no.8 (career-high), the Russian played his last match on the 7th of March when he defeated Marton Fucsovics 7-6(4) 6-4 in the final in Rotterdam to win his 8th career title.
Until now, during this year the Russian has managed to achieve a composed 13-1 record. Andrey has won 1 title in Rotterdam.
Thiem in Doha, ranking, and results in 2021
Now the world no.4, Thiem achieved a 5-2 record in 2021. Dominic is currently playing in Doha where he defeated Aslan Karatsev 6-75 6-3 6-2.
Dominic Thiem will take on Bautista-Agut in the quarter. Their current head to head is 3-1 for Bautista-Agut.
Dominic won 17 titles in his career: 4 on hard courts, 10 on clay courts, 2 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Andrey Rublev and Dominic Thiem played each other 5 times. Their current head to head is 3-2 for Rublev. Previously, the last time they played each other, Andrey Rublev won 6-2 7-5 in the round robin in London (Nitto ATP Finals) in November 2020.
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Bautista-Agut in Doha, ranking, and results in 2021
Currently ranked no.13, Roberto owns a 6-5 record in 2021. The Spaniard is now having a run in Doha where he conquered Reilly Opelka 4-6 6-3 6-4 and Alexander Bublik 6-4 6-3.
Roberto Bautista Agut will come up against Thiem in the quarter. Their current head to head is 3-1 for Bautista-Agut.
The Spaniard was the finalist in Montpellier (Open Sud de France).
Bautista-Agut won 9 titles in his career: 6 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)