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Rublev Wins Maiden ATP World Tour Crown

Jul 24th 2017
Andrey Rublev

Notes:
- #NextGenATP Russian Andrey Rublev captured his first ATP World Tour title in Umag as he defeated fourth seed Paolo Lorenzi 6-4, 6-2
- The 19-year-old Rublev beat third seed and defending champion Fabio Fognini in the quarter-finals and home hope Ivan Dodig in the last four to reach his first ATP World Tour final
- The Moscow native had fallen in the final round of qualifying, but earned a spot in the main draw as a lucky loser when Borna Coric was forced to withdraw
- Rublev is the seventh lucky loser to win an ATP World Tour title and the first to do so since Rajeev Ram triumphed in Newport in 2009

Rublev: “It’s amazing. I have no words to explain it, especially after this tough week. Now I’m here and it’s amazing.”

Lorenzi: “[Andrey] played remarkable throughout the week and again today. I wasn’t able to vary my game as much as I wanted [to] because I played slower. The match yesterday took away a lot of energy as it was very hot and humid.”