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Andrey Rublev news

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The gist

Andrey Rublev, ranked 18th, faces Nuno Borges in the Cincinnati Open third round. The match tests Rublev's form ahead of the US Open.

Background

Andrey Rublev is a Russian tennis player competing at the Cincinnati Open, an ATP Masters 1000 event. He has had mixed results recently, including a loss to Juncheng Shang in Montreal and a quarterfinal exit in Estoril. He is also partnering Mirra Andreeva in mixed doubles at the upcoming US Open, seeking his first Grand Slam doubles title.

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 12, 2026It was announced that Rublev and Mirra Andreeva will seek their first Grand Slam doubles title at the 2026 US Open Mixed Doubles Championship.
  2. Aug 15, 2026Rublev played a practice set against Arthur Fils in Cincinnati, losing 4-2 in a mini tie-break.
  3. Aug 16, 2026Rublev was scheduled to face Pablo Carreño Busta in the second round of Cincinnati.
  4. Aug 17, 2026Rublev and Karen Khachanov lost in the Cincinnati doubles opener to Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic.
  5. Aug 18, 2026Rublev plays Nuno Borges in the third round of the Cincinnati Open singles.

Who’s saying what

Analysts
Rublev's recent form has been inconsistent, with early exits in Montreal and Estoril, but he remains a top-20 player capable of deep runs.

Sources

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