Rublev: "If it had to end 6-2 6-3, let it be, but let him win it"

Andrey Rublev shared interesting reflections in the press conference after losing in the final of the Barcelona Open 2026 to Arthur Fils. The Russian stated that, even in the toughest moments of the match, his goal was not to give anything away. "I only thought about keep fighting. I didn't want to give away easy points, if I had to lose, I wanted him to earn the points. I wasn't thinking about the score, just about giving my best." Moreover, the Muscovite acknowledged that he has left behind the pressure of objectives. "I've stopped having expectations and setting goals. I live day by day, and that's it."

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