Andrey Rublev continues to advance steadily in the Barcelona Open. The Russian defeated Tomas Machac 6-3, 6-4 in the quarterfinals, in a solid match where he imposed his rhythm from the beginning and managed key moments without major setbacks.
The victory confirms Rublev's comeback in the Ciudad Condal, where he has found his form after a shaky start to the season. The Muscovite arrived at the tournament with four defeats in his last five matches, but has managed to reset on clay and rediscover his best form in a very special setting for him.

His Relationship with Barcelona
When asked about the significance of reaching the semifinals in Barcelona, Rublev revealed a more mature approach compared to previous years. "Of course I'm excited. It means it's been a great week for me. I've been trying for about 11 years here, and especially at the beginning, when I was younger, the first four or five years were a struggle because I would fall in the first or second round. I wanted to go far here.".
Guided by his coach, the Spaniard 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, along with his chances of competing for the title. "To be honest, I don't mind as much anymore if I advance or not. Obviously, I want to win every tournament and I compete for it, but it's no longer an obsession. 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, highlighting a clear improvement compared to his previous matches in the tournament. "Today, in terms of my game, I was better than in the first two matches. I defended quite well, as you say, and he has one of the best backhands, but I was able to keep up with his pace using my backhand as well."
"I tried to change directions so as not to stay too long on his backhand, do it as quickly as possible, look for my forehand, and try to cause damage with it as soon as I had the chance. In the end, several things worked quite well today, so I'm happy to have achieved it in straight sets."
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