Stefanos Tsitsipas’ promising run at the Qatar Open came to an end after losing to defending champion Andrey Rublev.
Fifth-seeded Rublev beat Tsitsipas in straight sets, 6-3, 7-5 to book his place in the semifinals of the ATP 500 tournament.
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The Greek star enjoyed a strong campaign in Doha, having picked up wins over Moez Echargui and former world number one Daniil Medvedev.
Tsitsipas, however, had no answer for Rublev, to whom he sent a message after their match.
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Stefanos Tsitsipas congratulates Andrey Rublev after the match
In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Tsitsipas said: “A positive week in Doha overall.
“Congratulations to @AndreyRublev97 on a great match today. Onwards and upwards from here.”
Rublev tied with Tsitsipas with his victory in the Qatar Open quarterfinals.
The Russian has won his last two meetings on the ATP Tour, having emerged victorious in his last clash at the 2022 ATP Finals.
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Stefanos Tsitsipas’ 2026 ATP Tour season so far
Tsitsipas began his 2026 season at the United Cup, where he won all three of his matches for the Greek team.
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He then crashed out in the first round of the Adelaide International, before exiting the Australian Open in the second round.
After two Davis Cup victories, Tsitsipas entered the Rotterdam Open, where he earned a victory before losing to Botic van de Zandschulp.
The Qatar Open marked his best tournament campaign of the season so far, with two triumphs.
