Andrey Rublev defeats Alex De Minaur to reach Paris Masters semi-finals

Rublev wins 6-4, 2-6, 7-5 in a hard-fought quarter-final

The Russian will now face either Carlos Alcaraz or Karen Khachanov in the last four

Andrey Rublev defeated Alex De Minaur 6-4, 2-6, 7-5 in a hard-fought quarter-final at the Paris Masters on Friday.

The Russian started strongly, breaking De Minaur's serve in the fourth game of the match. He held on to his own serve throughout the set and took it 6-4.

De Minaur hit back in the second set, breaking Rublev's serve twice to level the match. The Australian was in control of the set and took it 6-2.

The third set was a tight affair, with both players holding their serve until the 12th game. Rublev finally broke De Minaur's serve in that game and served out the match to win 7-5.

Rublev will now face either Carlos Alcaraz or Karen Khachanov in the semi-finals. Alcaraz is the top seed in the tournament, while Khachanov is the fifth seed.

Conclusion

Rublev's victory over De Minaur was a hard-fought one, but he ultimately prevailed thanks to his superior power and consistency. The Russian is now one match away from reaching his second Masters 1000 final of the year. He will be hoping to continue his good form and finish the season on a high.

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