Alex de Minaur beats Andrey Rublev in three sets to reach China Open semis, tell me about this news today

Alex de Minaur staged an impressive comeback victory over Andrey Rublev to secure a spot in the semifinals of the China Open in Beijing.

Match Summary

• Score: Alex de Minaur def. Andrey Rublev 1–6, 6–2, 6–3.

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• Venue & Round: Diamond Court, National Tennis Center (Beijing), ATP 500 Quarterfinals.

Key Highlights

• Early Momentum for Rublev: Rublev came out firing in the opening set, overpowering de Minaur with heavy baseline groundstrokes to take the first set comfortably 6–1.

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• De Minaur’s Tactical Reset: Rather than letting the match slip away, the Australian fifth seed adjusted his court positioning, leaned heavily on his elite counter-punching and court coverage, and began extending rallies.

• Turnaround in Sets 2 & 3: De Minaur broke early in both subsequent sets, frustrating Rublev into unforced errors while protecting his own serve effectively to close out the match after dropping just five games across the final two sets.

• Head-to-Head & What’s Next: The win moves de Minaur ahead in their competitive head-to-head series (5–4). He advances to the semifinals, where he faces Hubert Hurkacz.

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