Andrey Rublev went level with Novak Djokovic as a four-time title winner in 2020 when he defeated Borna Coric 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 to claim the St. Petersburg Open on Sunday despite suffering a family bereavement just 48 hours earlier.
The 22-year-old Rublev added the title in Russia to trophies in Doha, Adelaide and Hamburg.
Only world number one Djokovic can boast a similar haul from the truncated season. However, Rublev then revealed his private heartache.
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“On Friday, I lost my grandmother so it was really tough,” he said.
“But I am happy that this is the way I finished the tournament and it is a really special tournament for me.”
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