Tennis-Rublev defeats Dimitrov to set up Shanghai final with Hurkacz

Sep 6, 2023; Flushing, NY, USA; Andrey Rublev reaches for a forehand against Daniil Medvedev (not pictured) on day ten of the 2023 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Russian Andrey Rublev overcame Grigor Dimitrov 7-6(7) 6-3 in their semi-final clash at the Shanghai Masters on Saturday, and will now face Hubert Hurkacz, who beat Sebastian Korda.

Rublev, the fifth seed, needed to save a set point before winning a 76-minute opening set in a tiebreak against his good friend.