Andrey Rublev Defeats Carlos Alcaraz in Madrid

Russian Wins Biggest Match of Season

Andrey Rublev earned the biggest win of his season on Wednesday at the Mutua Madrid Open, where he ended two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz's quest for a historic three-peat.

Rublev Stays Calm Under Pressure

Rublev surprised himself by managing to stay calm during an intense battle with Alcaraz in the Madrid quarter-finals. "I was so surprised that I managed to stay calm today because I think I was close to exploding like many times," said Rublev. "But I think that's the key of today, was that mentally I was there, and physically, I was there when I needed to."