The noise is from a few days ago. Andrey Rublev started the Masters 1000 ATP Mutua Madrid Open with an illness. There is a rumor of a cold. There is a trace of cold in his quiet voice. His coach Fernando Vicente was interrupted, he did not give a diagnosis of his student, who nevertheless won the games.
Cuatro lost before reaching Caja Mágica, where in the quarterfinals he put on a performance to defeat two-time champion Carlos Alcaraz. He kept the pulse in the semifinals against American Taylor Fritz.
He finished against Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime, 4-6, 7-5 and 7-5 in 2h.47′ of the final under the roof of the Manolo Santana Stadium. “There is no celebration, tomorrow we have to go to the hospital to have some tests,” Fernando Vicente declared to RTVE microphones as his player sealed his second ATP Masters 1000 title, after Monte Carlo 2023.
Rublev gave more details about his delicate physical condition, which he showed at the beginning of the match, where it was difficult for him to enter. “I feel like I’m almost dead every day. I don’t sleep at night. The last 3 or 4 days I hardly slept,” the Russian confessed.
Because of this, among his dedications in the champion’s speech were some heartfelt words directed at the tournament’s medical team. “They are the best. They are magicians. They did very complicated things so that I can at least play. I have to give them all the credit.”
Between the help of specialists, the support of his people and his own tennis skills and competitiveness, he was able to celebrate “the title that makes me grow my career.”
He was on the verge of retreating every day, but he stayed and went in search of the best reward.
Source: La Verdad
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