Bublik d. Rublev

Bublik beat Rublev 6-7(4), 7-6(5), 6-5, def. in the semifinals at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships - Dubai. Bublik won 107 of 220 points (49%). Bublik hit 21 aces to 9 and won 70% of points behind the first serve (57/82) against 73% for Rublev. Bublik converted 3 of 4 break points and saved 11 of 14 faced; Rublev converted 3 of 14. The match was played on hard in United Arab Emirates.