Rublev Edges Tabilo in Bastad Semifinal to Reach Final
Ending his recent grass-court drought, Rublev will meet second seed Luciano Darderi in the tournament final.
Overview
- Andrey Rublev beat Alejandro Tabilo 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in the Bastad semifinal to advance to the ATP 250 final.
- Rublev reached the last four after a tough three-set win over Andrea Pellegrino and a dominant 6-1, 6-2 quarterfinal victory against Sebastian Baez.
- Tabilo arrived in the semifinal after receiving a quarterfinal walkover when Thiago Agustin Tirante withdrew from the draw.
- Bookmakers listed Rublev as the pre-match favorite at roughly -185 while Tabilo paid near +200 for a $100 bet.
- The result keeps Rublev, a former top-five player with 17 ATP titles, in contention on the brief post-grass clay swing and sets up a final with last year’s champion Luciano Darderi.