Félix Auger-Aliassime, Daniil Medvedev
Andrey Rublev and Felix Auger-Aliassime faced off for the seventh time in the semifinals of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open, but they weren’t the only star athletes spotted in Doha on Friday. Formula 1 star George Russell was seen watching the three-set battle from the best seat in the house on Center Court.
Rublev edges Auger-Aliassime to reach his third Qatar Open final
Andrey Rublev has edged Félix Auger-Aliassime 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 to reach another Qatar Open final DOHA, Qatar — Andrey Rublev edged Félix Auger-Aliassime 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (5) to reach another Qatar Open final on Friday.
Rublev edges Auger-Aliassime to reach his third Qatar Open final where Draper awaits
He will face Jack Draper in the decider on Saturday. The 10th-ranked Rublev needed four match points to close out No. 23 Auger-Aliassime for the sixth time in seven matchups. Rublev lost the 2018 final in Doha but won in 2020.
Tennis-Rublev beats Auger-Aliassime to meet Draper in Qatar Open final
Former winner Andrey Rublev reached the final of the Qatar Open on Friday with a 7-5 4-6 7-6(5) win over Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime, and will meet Jack Draper in the decider after the Briton beat Czech Jiri Lehecka.