Arthur Fils Beats Rublev in Straight Sets to Win Barcelona Open

Arthur Fils overpowers Andrey Rublev to capture Barcelona Open crown

Arthur Fils beat fifth seed Andrey Rublev to win the Barcelona Open final, clinching the second-set tiebreak 7-2 for his first title of 2026.

  

Arthur Fils beat Andrey Rublev 6-2, 7-6(2) to win the Barcelona Open on Sunday, his first title since 2024 and fourth overall...

Frenchman Arthur Fils defeated higher-ranked Russian Andrey Rublev 6-2, 7-6(2) to lift the Barcelona Open on Sunday, his first title since 2024.

 

It was the 21-year-old’s fourth ATP title and third on clay, coming after he returned in February from an injury layoff of almost eight months.

"He knew he'd hit the winner before the shot" 🔥@bcnopenbs | #BCNOpenBS | @ArthurFils pic.twitter.com/EHMXiJsZNn

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Rublev couldn’t match Fils as the Frenchman sharpened his forehand returns, clipping the lines and firing winners past the frustrated fifth seed to take the first set in 31 minutes.

Fils reeled off seven straight games before Rublev finally held serve for 1-1 in the second set. The 28-year-old saved seven break points in a 13-minute game to hold at 2-2.

Fils is BACK in the big time 💪@ArthurFils captures his maiden Barcelona trophy and first title since Tokyo 2024@bcnopenbs | #BCNOpenBS pic.twitter.com/OC1nbEseIH

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Fils wrong-footed Rublev with a backhand drop shot to earn a key break for 4-2. But serving for the title at 5-3, the world No. 30 made three unforced errors in a row to hand the break back.

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Rublev saved three match points to hold for 5-5, then broke Fils to move ahead 6-5. But Fils broke straight back to force a tiebreak, which he took 7-2.