"It's like you pass university and get a diploma" says Rublev on defeating Medvedev

The start of the match showcased the dominant play Medvedev has been putting up since Toronto. However early in the 2nd set the Russian hurt his hand in a collision with the camera and that affected him going forward. It opened a chance for Rublev which the Russian took and advanced to the final.

Rublev was relieved about it saying:

“It gives me more confidence that I can compete against him. There are still so many things to improve, but It's like you pass university and they give you a diploma."

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Rublev also expressed his belief that he played better than the score would have suggested:

”Even when I was 2-6 down, the score should not have been like this because the points were so tight. The match was so intense, so many long rallies, super tough, super physical, super mental. A lot like a chess match..

He further said:

“Medvedev is one of those players who won’t give you a chance to attack, but if I have enough power and chose the right moment, I have to be the one to make him run. In the end, I was trying to find the perfect moment to start being more aggressive to open the angles."

And he found the angles as he took down the reigining world number two to move to his 2nd ATP 1000 final. He lost to Tsitsipas in Monte Carlo but will try and win his 2nd against Zverev.