Andrey Rublev claimed his 17th ATP title in Doha last week, hoisting a trophy for the first time since the previous spring. The victory delivered a much-needed surge of momentum and confidence for the Russian.

Andrey Rublev dug deep for a dramatic 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (8) triumph over second seed Alex de Minaur, in which the Russian fifth seed let slip seven match points before crossing the line.

No. 5 seed Andrey Rublev of Russia advanced to face No. 8 Jack Draper of Great Britain in the final of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open after each player won his respective semifinal match Friday in Doha.

Both players are seeking their first ATP title of the year; for Rublev, a 17th career win and for Draper his third.

Halys suffered a tight loss in the first round in Doha last week. He kept his composure against Rublev and notched his first top-10 victory. Quentin also celebrated his first ATP

Aliassime will face Andrey Rublev in the Qatar Open semifinals after he beat fellow Russian Daniil Medvedev when the latter retired after losing the first set 6-3 on Thursday in Doha.

British number one Jack Draper was beaten in three sets by Andrey Rublev in the Qatar Open final. Draper was seeking a third career ATP Tour title but lost 7-5 5-7 6-1 to the world number 10 in Doha.

Andrey Rublev and Felix Auger-Aliassime faced off for the seventh time in the semifinals of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open, but they weren’t the only star athletes spotted in Doha on Friday. Formula 1 star George Russell was seen watching the three-set battle from the best seat in the house on Center Court.

Andrey Rublev has saved one match point and needed eight of his own to subdue Alex de Minaur 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 in the Qatar Open quarterfinals in Doha.

Second placed Britain's Jack Draper holds his trophy after the final match of the Qatar Open tennis tournament against Russia's Andrey Rublev in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (AP

Andrey Rublev claimed his 17th ATP title at the ATP 500 tournament in Doha. The Russian defeated world no. 16 Jack Draper 7-5, 5-7, 6-1 in two hours and four minutes, lifting his first trophy since last year's Madrid Masters.