Russian tennis star Andrey Rublev defied the odds Sunday, clinching the Madrid Open title despite battling a lingering illness and a foot injury requiring anesthesia! The 26-year-old staged a dramatic comeback against Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime (4-6, 7-5, 7-5), securing his second Masters 1000 trophy in a gritty three-hour showdown.
\"I've been sick for eight or nine days… This is the first time I've felt this bad,\" Rublev admitted post-match, revealing he'll return to the hospital for tests. Doctors numbed his inflamed foot to let him play, a move he compared to \"when you broke it.\"
Despite arriving in Madrid on a four-match losing streak, Rublev stunned fans by defeating home favorite Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz en route to the finals. \"I showed great tennis from the start,\" he said, now focused on recovery before Rome's next tournament.
Talk about a comeback arc! Rublev's victory proves even pros face health hurdles—but champions push through.
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The 26-year-old staged a dramatic comeback against Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime (4-6, 7-5, 7-5), securing his second Masters 1000 trophy in a gritty three-hour showdown.
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