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Rublev highlights the greatest danger of playing against Alcaraz: "If it happens to you, the match is over"

Fernando Murciego - 20 Feb 2026
Andrey Rublev highlights the greatest danger of facing Alcaraz. Source: Getty

Carlos Alcaraz and Andrey Rublev have faced each other five times, with a balance of four victories for the Spaniard and only one for the Russian. It is not a positive balance, but it is not a drama either. This afternoon, they will meet again in the semifinals of the ATP 500 in Doha, where the Muscovite player warns about the factor he needs to excel if he wants to have any chance.

"Of course, it will be a difficult match, what else can I say? It will be a challenge for me to see how far I am from his level. Against Alcaraz and Sinner, there are always moments that I don't know how to approach; I just try to do my best. I try to stay focused but with them, if you lose focus for a bit, the match is over. Many times I have to fight against my thoughts, my fears, but in the end, we all do the same thing: play tennis," Rublev evaluated in a press conference.

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Rublev destaca el mayor peligro de jugar contra Alcaraz: “Si te pasa, el partido está terminado”