Novak Djokovic experiences Doha setback however congrats the finalists

Novak Djokovic did not raise his third trophy in Doha after falling to Matteo Berrettini within the first spherical. It was a tough draw for the 24-time Main winner, particularly after experiencing a hamstring harm on the Australian Open. 

Novak fought effectively within the opener however suffered a 7-6, 6-2 loss for an early exit. Being the International Model Ambassador of the Qatar Airaways, Djokovic adopted the match till the top and congratulated the finalists. 

Andrey Rublev defeated Jack Draper 7-5, 5-7, 6-1 in two hours and 4 minutes, incomes his seventeenth ATP title and the primary in Doha in 5 years.

After struggling since reaching the 2024 Montreal Remaining, Andrey Rublev was again to his greatest degree this week

seventeenth ATP Title, sixth 500, 2nd in Doha!

Beat De Minaur, Felix, & Draper every in 3 units.

Needed to reset to win the third after dropping the 2nd in all 3 pic.twitter.com/Azwdn8tafg

— TennisONE App (@TennisONEApp) February 22, 2025

After many struggles in 2024, Rublev performed like a correct top-10 participant in Doha. He gained 17 factors greater than Jack and outplayed him behind the primary and second serve. The Russian misplaced serve as soon as within the closing phases of the second set. 

He stole Draper’s serve on the finish of the opener and broke the Briton’s resistance with back-to-back breaks within the decider. Andrey landed 34 winners and 30 unforced errors, besting his rival’s 27-35 ratio. Jack missed too many forehands and light from the courtroom within the decider. 

Andrey Rublev, Doha 2025© Stream screenshot

 

They served effectively within the opening 11 video games of the encounter. Jack clinched the tenth recreation with an ace and wished for one more tremendous maintain at 5-6. Nevertheless, he sprayed a double fault and supplied Rublev three set factors. 

World no. 10 transformed the third with a forehand down the road winner, wrapping up the primary a part of the duel 7-5 in 40 minutes. They saved three break factors early within the second set earlier than maintaining the returners away from any possibilities within the subsequent 9. 

Jack Draper & Andrey Rublev, Doha 2025© Stream screenshot

 

Draper secured the tenth recreation with a drop shot winner and stepped in on the return within the subsequent one. Andrey missed a forehand and confronted two break factors within the eleventh recreation. He netted a routine forehand on the primary and fell 6-5 behind. 

A left-hander landed a service winner in recreation 12, wrapping up the set and introducing a decider after an hour and 36 minutes. Andrey left that setback behind and served effectively within the remaining set. Jack couldn’t reply, trailing the end result from the early phases.

Novak Djokovic, Doha 2025© Stream screenshot

 

The Briton missed recreation factors within the second recreation and misplaced serve after the Russian’s backhand crosscourt return winner. Rublev cemented the lead with an ace in recreation three and made one other push on the return at 3-0. 

Draper sprayed a forehand error proper after the serve, getting damaged for the second straight time and propelling his opponent 4-0 up. Andrey moved 5-0 up after a fortunate internet twine forehand winner and chased the title at 5-1. 

World no. 10 supplied a maintain at love with an ace, sealing the deal in model and celebrating his seventeenth ATP title.