Andrey Rublev beat Emil Ruusuvuori and won the ATP tournament in Hong Kong

Today, in Hong Kong, the ATP tournament concluded with a final showdown between the fifth-ranked player in the world, Andrey Rublev, and Finland's 69th-ranked player, Emil Ruusuvuori.

Emil put up a strong resistance against Andrey. In the first set, he took the lead three times, yet his opponent consistently retaliated, eventually seizing three out of the final four games to clinch the victory.

The second set mirrored a similar scenario, with the Finn claiming all of his service games and leading four times. However, Rublev held his ground on his own serves, leveling the score consistently. He managed to secure two consecutive games, winning again with a scoreline of 6-4.

Ultimately, Andrey Rublev overcame his opponent in two sets, both ending 6-4, emerging as the champion of the ATP tournament in Hong Kong.

ATP
Hong Kong
The final
Andrey Rublev - Emil Ruusuvuori 6:4, 6:4

For the athletes, this face-off marked their fourth encounter, with Rublev emerging victorious for the third time. This win marked Andrei's fifteenth triumph in an ATP tournament throughout his career. His inaugural victory took place at the Croatia Open back in 2017.