Rublev: "I no longer care if I advance in tournaments"

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Andrey Rublev continues to advance steadily in the Barcelona Open. The Russian defeated Tomas Machac 6-3 and 6-4 in the quarterfinals, in a solid match where he managed to set his rhythm from the beginning and handle key moments without major setbacks.

The victory confirms Rublev's turnaround in Barcelona, where he has found his form after a shaky start to the season. The Muscovite arrived at the tournament with four losses in his last five matches, but he managed to reset on clay and recover his best version in a very special setting for him.

His Relationship with Barcelona

When asked about the significance of reaching the semifinals in Barcelona, Rublev showed a more mature perspective compared to previous years. "Of course, I am excited. It means it's been a great week for me. I've been trying here for like 11 years, and especially at the beginning, when I was younger, the first four or five years were a drama because I would exit in the first or second round. I wanted to go far here."

Guided by his coach, the Spanish Fernando Vicente, with whom he has been working for years and settled in Spain, Rublev seems to have found a turning point in Barcelona. His tennis is flowing again, and with it, his chances of fighting for the title. "To be honest, I don't care as much anymore if I advance or not. Obviously, I want to win every tournament and I compete for that, but it's not an obsession anymore. And after 11 attempts, being in the semifinals makes me very happy. Let's see what happens tomorrow. I want to give my best and have the opportunity to fight for a final."

Performance against Machac

Regarding the match, Rublev positively assessed his performance, noting a clear improvement compared to his previous matches in the tournament. "Today, in terms of play, I was better than in the first two matches. I defended quite well, as you mentioned, and he has one of the best backhands, but I was able to keep up with his rhythm with my backhand quite well too."

"I tried to change directions so as not to stay too much on his backhand, do it as soon as possible, look for my forehand, and try to cause damage with it whenever I had the opportunity. In the end, several things worked quite well today, so I'm happy to have achieved it in straight sets."

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