After defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 to win the Madrid Open on Sunday, Andrey Rublev battled through a suspected infection and a foot that had been given anesthesia. However, he later disclosed that he would need to go back to the hospital in order to fully heal.
After battling health problems the entire tournament, the 26-year-old Russian bounced back from sickness and a wobble in the first set to win his second Masters 1000 title in less than three hours.
Rublev stated, “I think I’ll go back to the hospital for a full check-up to know exactly what’s going on Monday because I’m still sick.”
I’ve been ill for the past eight or nine days. It’s unusual; I’m not really feeling better, which is odd because often when I become sick, it lasts no longer than two or three days and maybe involves a temperature but nothing more.
“I have never felt so bad in my life as I do right now.”
In order to compete in the final, the seventh seed claimed he required an anesthetic.
“They applied an anesthetic to one of my toes because it became inflamed, grew larger, and began to press against the bone.” I am unable to even put on my shoes.
Having lost his first four tournament matches, Rublev entered the Madrid event in terrible form. However, he defeated American Taylor Fritz in the semifinals and defeated Carlos Alcaraz, the second seed and home favorite.
“Having ups and downs is normal, but right now, I just want to keep working and getting better.
“I believe I played really well from the first game on, and I was able to win the title.”
He remarked, “At this point, I believe the most crucial thing is to try to recover and be ready for Rome.”
The world No. 2 Jannik Sinner has expressed uncertainty about competing in the French Open, stating that he will only play at Roland Garros later this month if he fully heals from the hip problem that kept him out of Madrid and Rome.
After suffering the injury in Madrid, Sinner withdrew from his quarterfinal matchup with Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada last week, and the Italian chose not to participate in the May 8–19 Rome tournament.
The 22-year-old stated the injury was more serious than first thought after winning his first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in January.
“I’ll only play at Roland Garros if I’m at full strength. Sinner stated, “We have to see if there is any doubt.”
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