
Rublev, the fifth seed, has made his way to the final with a series of strong performances, defeating Alexander Bublik and Nuno Borges in straight sets. He then faced a tougher challenge against Alex de Minaur, winning in three sets, before edging past Felix Auger-Aliassime in another closely contested three-set match. Meanwhile, eighth seed Draper has been on a remarkable nine-match winning streak at the ATP 500 level, advancing to the final after straight-set victories over Alexei Popyrin and Christopher O`Connell, a comeback win against Matteo Berrettini, and a three-set triumph over Jiri Lehecka.
Historically, Rublev leads their head-to-head encounters 3-0, but Draper’s recent form suggests he could pose a significant challenge. A victory for Draper would not only secure the title but also elevate him to a career-high ranking of No. 11.
In other tennis news, Brazilian duo Rafael Matos and Marcelo Melo have reached their second consecutive doubles final at the Rio Open, while an all-British doubles final is set at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open.
Qatar Open 2025
Rio Open 2025
#QatarOpen2025,#AndreyRublev,#JackDraper,#TennisFinal,#ATP500