Félix Auger-Aliassime, Doha and Daniil Medvedev
Felix Auger-Aliassime reveals the reason for Daniil Medvedev's retirement in Doha
Formula 1 star George Russell spotted watching Andrey Rublev, Felix Auger-Aliassime in Doha
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.
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Auger-Aliassime into his 3rd semifinal of year after ill Medvedev retires from match
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.
Andrey Rublev has dominated this match-up against Felix Auger-Aliassime, leading 5-1 in their head-to-head. Rublev’s last triumph against Aliassime was at the 2024 Madrid Open.
On Friday, the No. 5 seed came through a decisive tie-break for the second successive day in Doha to reach his 10th career ATP 500 final. Rublev edged out Felix Auger-Aliassime, winner of two titles already this season, with a 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (5) effort at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open after withstanding 21 aces from the Canadian.
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.
Get ready for a blockbuster Doha showdown between Canada's rising star Felix Auger-Aliassime and Russia's Andrey Rublev in the ATP 500 semifinals on February 21, 2025. Both players are on a hot streak—Felix advances after a speedy retirement win over Medvedev,
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