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Rublev fights into Barcelona Open final

Published: 18 Apr 2026 - 05:04 pm | Last Updated: 18 Apr 2026 - 05:05 pm
Russia's Andrey Rublev reacts after winning his men's singles semif-final match against Serbia's Hamad Medjedovic at the ATP Barcelona Open

Russia's Andrey Rublev reacts after winning his men's singles semif-final match against Serbia's Hamad Medjedovic at the ATP Barcelona Open "Conde de Godo" tennis tournament in Barcelona. (Photo by Manaure Quintero / AFP)

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Barcelona: Andrey Rublev came from a set down to beat Hamad Medjedovic 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 in their semi-final in Barcelona on Saturday.

Rublev qualified for the 29th final of his career in front of a lively crowd on the Rafael Nadal centre court after the Serb had edged the first set. The Russian will meet either Frenchman Arthur Fils or the in-form Spaniard Rafael Jodar, who play the other semi-final later Saturday.

Fils, who came back from an eight-month injury absence in February, has been in strong form, finishing as runner-up to Carlos Alcaraz in Doha.

Jodar, 19, has won all three of his matches this week in straight sets, including against world number 24 Cameron Norrie.

World number two Alcaraz withdrew with a wrist injury on Wednesday and on Friday pulled out of next week's Madrid Masters.