ATP Finals: Rublev disagrees with Tsitsipas’ ‘few instruments’ declare after win

Andrey Rublev stated he disagrees with Stefanos Tsitsipas’ evaluation of him as a participant with “few instruments” following a come-from-behind victory over the Greek within the ATP Finals on Friday.

Rublev fought again from a set right down to beat world quantity three Tsitsipas 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 within the round-robin stage of the season-ending championship.

In his post-match information convention, Tsitsipas stated that he “didn’t actually really feel threatened” at any level of the match.

“I simply wished to attempt one thing new, to see if it would work, throw him off slightly bit,” Tsitsipas advised reporters.

“It’s a disgrace. I really feel like the higher participant. I felt like I might do extra with the ball right now. I felt like I might simply be far more artistic. I don’t even need to say that. I feel it’s fairly apparent.

“However, yeah, he prevailed with the few instruments that he has. He was in a position to actually make the most of them and win right now.”

The victory marked Rublev’s first over Tsitsipas in 2022, with Tsitsipas having overwhelmed him in Astana in October and Madrid in Could.

When requested about Tsitsipas’ feedback, Rublev advised reporters, “I don’t know if I’ve few instruments or not.”

“If we go shot by shot, I feel his backhand is best than mine. His forehand isn’t higher than mine. The pace serve isn’t higher than mine,” the seventh-ranked Russian stated.

“Clearly he’s a greater participant as a result of he’s larger ranked and he achieved higher outcomes.

“However I don’t assume that I beat him due to few instruments. When you take our match, each match, we’ve robust battles. This yr I misplaced to him twice in three units, and now I beat him in three units.”

Subsequent up for Rublev is a semifinal towards Norway’s Casper Ruud.