Rublev, Korda advance to ATP Gijón Open finals

Andrei Rublev set up the final against Sebastian Korda at the ATP Tour’s Gijón Open in Spain, defeating Dominic Thiem in straight sets in the final four matches.

The ninth-ranked player persevered through an up-and-down opener before winning the match 6-4, 6-4 with a second set and Thiem’s ​​serve to win the match.

Korda will be Rublev’s opponent on Sunday after the American saw off France’s Arthur Linderknek with a 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 win.

Russia’s Rublev has won eight straight sets of tennis against 2020 US Open champion Thiem and is just one win away from his fourth title in 2022, following victories in Belgrade, Dubai and Marseille. is.

“I was lucky to have a really good match and Dominique helped me a little bit,” Rublev said on court after the win.

“Then I had confidence and I won two sets.