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Rublev Beats Tabilo to Reach Bastad Final Against Defending Champion Darderi

The top two seeds will meet in Båstad on Sunday following three‑set semifinals that leave both players' fitness and form in focus.

Overview

  • Andrey Rublev defeated Alejandro Tabilo 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to reach the Nordea Open final after Saturday's semifinal in Båstad.
  • Luciano Darderi advanced by beating Adolfo Daniel Vallejo in a three‑set semifinal, setting up a No.1 vs No.2 title match.
  • Pre-match betting priced Rublev as the favorite at roughly -185, but media previews and tipsters remain split on who will win.
  • Both finalists played taxing three‑set semis, raising questions about short‑term recovery and whether either will enter next week's Estoril event.
  • The Nordea Open is an ATP 250 clay tournament in Båstad with a €612,600 purse; Rublev is a former Bastad champion and Darderi is the defending titleholder, making the final a clash of experience and clay‑court form.