In the quarterfinals of the tournament in Monte Carlo, Rublev played against the king of clay Nadal. All bookmakers and forecasters gave an unconditional advantage to Raphael. The odds for his victory were less than 1.1. But the Russian was able to prove that he was ready to fight on equal terms with eminent rivals.

Review of the first set of the match Rublev - Nadal

Andrey started the match very confidently. Already in the first gem, he organized a break point. After that, in games 2 and 3, the rivals exchanged points on their serves. In the 4th game, Rafael answered Rublev with his realized break point. The score becomes equal: 2 - 2. In the next 4 games, Rublev sold break points twice. In addition, he took 2 points on his serves. As a result, the Russian wins the first set with a crushing score: 6 - 2.

Review of the second set of the match between Rublev and Nadal

The Russian tennis player started the set identically to the first. He realized a break point. In the second game, he takes a point on his serve. Leading in the set with a score of 2 - 0, Rublev lost the third game on Nadal's serve at "0". In the 4th game, Andrey was able to take a point on his serve. In the 5th game, Nadal, with great difficulty, wins a point on his serve. In the game, there were a few "exactly". The score becomes 3 - 2. In the 6th game, as well as in the first five, a stubborn struggle ensued. After more than three "exactly" Rublev wins a point on his serve. The score becomes 4 - 2.

In the 7th game, the struggle turned out to be no less stubborn than before. After the next "40 - 40" Nadal takes a point on his serve. The score becomes: 4 - 3. In the 8th game, after one "40 - 40" Nadal was able to finish crushing Rublev. Rafael converted a break point and equalized the score (4 - 4). The seventh game was less stressful. Nadal won his serve and took the lead. In the 10th game, Rafael Nadal was able to realize his second break point. Thus, he won 2 sets, equalizing the score in the match (1 - 1).

Review of the decisive, third set of the match Rublev - Nadal

Once again, Rublev wins the first game with a break. The Russian tennis player took the lead in the decisive set. But Nadal was able to recoup in the next game. He converted a break point and leveled the score in the set: 1 - 1. Rublev was able to convert the second break point in a row. After the 3rd game, he again took the lead: 2 - 1. In the 4th game, Rublev wins his serve and increases the lead in the score: 3 - 1. In the 5th game, Rublev confidently realized a break point. The score becomes very dangerous for the king of the ground (4 - 1). In the 6th game, Nadal could not resist at all. The match goes to the final stage when the score is 5 - 1.

Nadal wins 7 games on his serve. In the end, Game 8 turned out to be decisive. Rublev confidently takes his serve. He wins not only the game, but also the set. Thus, he knocks out the next TOP tennis player. Let me remind you that in the last round he was able to outplay Bautista-Agut.

Thus, the result of the match Rublev - Nadal: 2 - 1 (6 - 2, 4 - 6 and 6 - 2). Despite the stubborn struggle, this victory of the Russian can be called devastating. Now we should expect more sensations from Rublev. In particular, victories in Monte Carlo.