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British number one Jack Draper was beaten in three sets by Andrey Rublev in the Qatar Open final.<\/b><\/p>\n
Draper was seeking a third career ATP Tour title but lost 7-5 5-7 6-1 to the world number 10 in Doha.<\/p>\n
The opening two sets featured just one break of serve for either player, but the decider was more one-sided.<\/p>\n
As Draper visibly tired, Rublev broke twice to race into a 4-0 lead, before comfortably holding serve to seal victory.<\/p>\n
Despite the disappointment Draper, who reached the Australian Open fourth round in January, will rise up to a career-high 12th in the world rankings.<\/p>\n
“It has been an amazing week – congratulations to Andrey, he was just too good today,” said the 23-year-old, who has lost three of the five ATP Tour finals he has played in.<\/p>\n
“He outlasted me. We have both played some really tough matches this week and he was just too strong for me in the third set.<\/p>\n
It is Rublev’s second Qatar Open title after lifting the trophy in 2020, the first time he has won the same event on two occasions.<\/p>\n
“It is amazing. It is the first title I have won twice so I am really happy,” said Rublev.<\/p>\n
“We were both exhausted after some long matches this week. It was difficult but we were able to play to a good level.<\/p>\n
“After the second set, I started to play much more free – he was more tired. I was able to break him and the match changed completely.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n