ROTTERDAM/STARNBERG, March 6, 2021
No. 4 seed Andrey Rublev and Hungarian qualifier Marton Fucsovics will compete in Sunday’s singles final of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam. Rublev defeated the tournament’s No. 2 Stefanos Tsitsipas from Greece 6-3, 7-6(2) on Saturday afternoon.
The World No. 8 from Russia struck 34 winners, including 24 on his forehand side, to reach the championship match after one hour and 37 minutes.
4 ATP 500 finals in a row ✅
19 ATP 500 wins in a row ✅@AndreyRublev97 defeats Tsitsipas 6-3 7-6 to advance to the Rotterdam final!#abnamrowtt pic.twitter.com/wkeV9LvfYM— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) March 6, 2021
“[I play tennis] to play at the best level, to play at the best tournaments, to try to compete, then to go deep and to try to win them,” Rublev said during his on-court interview. “A final is always special, so I am going to try to do my best tomorrow.”
Fucsovics produced a dominant performance to defeat Borna Coric of Croatia 6-4, 6-1 to reach his first title match at ATP 500 level after one hour and 52 minutes.
From qualifying…to the final!
Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics is an ATP 500 finalist for the first time – knocking out Coric 6-4 6-1 to set up a Rotterdam showdown with Rublev pic.twitter.com/cirIA6xwFM
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) March 6, 2021
“I am very happy. [This is the] first ATP 500 final in my career,” Fucsovics said in an on-court interview. “[I came from] qualifying. All the week, I was playing very solid and serving well. I am enjoying this week.”
RESULTS – MARCH 06, 2021
Men’s Singles – Semifinals
[4] A. Rublev (RUS) d [2] S. Tsitsipas (GRE) 63 76(2)
[Q] M. Fucsovics (HUN) d B. Coric (CRO) 64 61
Men’s Doubles – Semifinals
[2] N. Mektic (CRO) / M. Pavic (CRO) d J. Chardy (FRA) / F. Martin (FRA) 76(3) 67(11) 10-4
K. Krawietz (GER) / H. Tecau (ROU) d H. Kontinen (FIN) / E. Roger-Vasselin (FRA) 76(5) 67(3) 10-6
ORDER OF PLAY – SUNDAY, MARCH 07, 2021
CENTRE COURT start 12:45 pm
K. Krawietz (GER) / H. Tecau (ROU) vs [2] N. Mektic (CRO) / M. Pavic (CRO)
Not Before 3:30 pm
[Q] M. Fucsovics (HUN) vs [4] A. Rublev (RUS)
