Andrew Rublev advanced to the final of the Dubai Tennis Championships defeating Hubert Hurkacz with the score of 3-6, 7-5, 7-6(5) at the semifinals. The Russian player then signed the camera lens where he expressed with words writing, “No War Please.”
Russia's Andrey Rublev delivers a strong message to Vladimir Putin & co following his victory over Hurbert Hurkacz earlier today.
NO WAR PLEASE#Ukraine #UkraineRussia pic.twitter.com/CVGJi1FiXA
— Tom Young (@TomYoungSJ) February 25, 2022
The Russian professional awaits either Jiri Vesely, the one who defeated Novak Djokovic in the quarters, or Denis Shapovalov. Rublev came past Mackenzie McDonald while Poland’s Hurkacz beat Jannik Sinner in the last eight. The Polish will return to the top 10 while he is currently ranked 11 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) passing his quarter’s opponent at the tournament. Sinner is currently ranked 10 in the world.
