Titles for Baez, Rublev and Andreev. Full report -- including an Onlyfans star who reached the final in Rio -- BELOW.
Andrey Rublev fought off Jack Draper (23) 7-5, 5-7, 6-1 on Saturday to win the Qatar Open. Rublev regained a title he previously won in 2020. "It feels amazing," said the Russian on court at the end. "It’s my first ever title that I won twice." Both men had battled to the final with demanding victories in the quarterfinals and semifinals. "I think both of us were really tired after two three-set matches that finished late," said Rublev. "We were exhausted and it was difficult, but somehow we were able to play at a good level."
Despite the loss, the British heart throb rises to a career high No. 12 in the ATP rankings.
There was also British success in the Qatar Open men's doubles, with Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool lifting their third title together. Cash and Glasspool defeated countrymen Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski in the final 6-3, 6-2 to add to their previous trophies in Tokyo and Brisbane.
Kneel Skupski
Sebastian Baez became the first player to successfully defend the Rio Open title on Sunday when he overcame Frenchman Alexandre Muller 6-2, 6-3 at the ATP 500 in Brazil. It was sweet revenge for Argentina, which had lost its home title a week ago to Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca.
In addition to the trophy, the 5-foot-7 Argentinian got to be the meat in this Sebastian Gutierrez-Juan Martin del Potro sandwich!
In front of a packed late-night crowd at the Rio Open, home favorites Rafael Matos and Marcelo Melo became the first all-Brazilian team to win the doubles title at the ATP 500. The pair clinched the trophy on Saturday with an emotional 6-2, 7-5 victory against Spain's Pedro Martinez and Jaume Munar, winning their second tour-level title as a team.
And on the women's side: Mirra Andreeva made history by becoming the youngest player to claim a WTA 1000 title after the 17-year-old won the Dubai Tennis Championships. The Russian beat Clara Tauson 7-6 (7-1) 6-1 -- and her victory puts her in the Top 10 for the first time. Andreeva defeated Grand Slam winners Marketa Vondrousova, Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina on her way to the final. "I'd set a goal for myself to be in top 10 by the end of the year," she said. Well done!
While the final in Rio was plenty entertaining, it was the Champagne ceremony during the trophy presentation that really got me going! Watch HERE
Baez has nice legs. But it's the self-proclaimed "sexiest professional tennis player" -- who has his own Onlyfans page -- who really seems to know how to put on a show!
Francisco Comesana is head over heels for the Frenchman!
Camilo Ugo Carabelli -- who reached the semis in Rio -- is also a ticking sex bomb
Elsewhere around the net ...
Cam Norrie's treasure trail
Borna Coric: Breakfast for one
After a great run in Doha, Jack Draper has withdrawn from the second leg of the Middle East swing in a bid to "manage [his] body." The official reason for Draper's withdrawal was given as a right adductor injury.
Goran Ivanisevic's post-Novak Daddy phase
Raphael Collignon won the Challenger in Pau, France
And reached the doubles final with Alexander Blockx
I wanna know how Raphael celebrated with Hugo Leon who kept him "in shape" throughout the event!
Arthur Bouquier
Shopping with Fede Coria
Matteo Berrettini takes Alex De Minaur for a ride
Watch: Tiafoe vs. Rune in Acapulco Bay(!) recreating the iconic Fedal exhibition on a floating court
Argentina's Mariano Kestelboim
Kestelboim and countryman Juan Pablo Ficovich reached the Challenger doubles final in Rosario, Argentina
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I don't think I've ever seen a tennis player quite like University of Arizona's Colton Smith
World No. 476 Duarte Vale from Portugal -- with Ben Shelton, one of his best friends, is playing the Acapulco ATP 500 qualifying
Alexandre Muller: “I practiced with the best player in the world during the off season. I think that helped."
Dalibor Svrcina is the prince of Pune, India
Alexis Galarneau: Flex marks the spot
New dad Jonny O'Mara's been keeping some strange hours
Matteo is shutting down those chicken-leg rumors
Quinn Vandecasteele and Patrick Kaukovalta are runners-up in Portugal
This kid's got quite the eye, getting pics-with Thiago Seyboth Wild
Jaime Faria
Laslo Djere
Gaston Hugo
My husband Karol Drzewiecki
... and Marcelo Tomas Barrios Vera, who won't even accept my Instagram request(!)
Luciano Tacchi makes Wake Forest seem like the place to be!
Josh Paris and Daniel Cukierman took home the Challenger doubles crown in Glasgow
Marcus Willis and Vasil Kirkov weren't happy to lose
Zizou Bergs is ready for action ...
Naked or fully clothes
Matteo Arnaldi
Retirement agrees with Horia Tecău
World pro-am
Daniel Altmaier sandwich
Hamad Medjedovic: My new husband is injured once again
Aziz Dougaz and Ibrahim Baba Kouma
Post-surgery Luca Pouille
Novak Djokovic bids Fernando Verdasco a happy retirement
Flesh for fantasy: Mariano Navone ...
Who took the eventual Rio champ to three in the round of 16
Arthur Fils
Jonesy sends Toby Martin a very special birthday greeting ...
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Tomas Etcheverry
Luciano Darderi
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Having grown up in the era of Scott Davis and Matt Anger, it's great to see so many top juniors also find success on the pro tour
Nice to finally see Madison Keys in the Top 5!
And how about a 17-year-old, Mirra Andreeva?!
Happy birthday, Madi!
(With wire services)
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