Andrey Rublev Wins Again in Cincinnati

Andrey Rublev is looking consistent again at the Cincinnati Open, recording his eighth victory on the North American hard-court swing.

What happened?

He became the first quarterfinalist in Cincy after two straight-sets victories over Zhang Zhizhen and Brandon Nakashima.

Andrey Rublev tells Tennis.com that he is trying to look at things differently after struggling a lot.

Why it matters for Andrey Rublev

The Russian surged into his second ATP Masters 1000 final of the year in Canada, toppling world No. 1 Jannik Sinner in the quarterfinals to hand the Italian only his second hard-court defeat in 2024.

He will get another shot at the current world No. 1 in Cincinnati, after Sinner received a walkover into the quarterfinals from Jordan Thompson.

What comes next?

Andrey Rublev wants to rest well and enjoy the match against Jannik Sinner, trying to compete like he did in Montreal.

The pair are 1-1 on the season, with Sinner defeating Rublev in the Australian Open quarterfinals on his way to the title.

Andrey Rublev opened up in Montreal about his long struggle with depression and how it has impacted his on-court behavior and performances.

He credited a talk with countryman Marat Safin as the key to his mental turnaround this summer.

Andrey Rublev finished the tournament in Montreal feeling great, and the final helped him to be more calm in important moments and trust himself more.

The Cincinnati Open quarterfinals will be a test for Andrey Rublev as he faces Jannik Sinner again, looking to strike gold and continue his winning streak.