Rublev edges Auger-Aliassime to reach his third Qatar Open final where Draper awaits


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DOHA, Qatar — Andrey Rublev has edged Félix Auger-Aliassime 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 to reach another Qatar Open final. The 10th-ranked Rublev needed four match points to close out. He will face Jack Draper in the decider on Saturday. Rublev lost the 2018 final in Doha but won in 2020. In his 27th career final and first since August, he will play Draper, who beat Jiri Lehecka in another three-setter.

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