Andrey Rublev’s bid to win his second ATP Masters 1000 title of the season was shockingly thwarted by Alexei Popyrin in the 2024 Canadian Open final. The Russian’s dismal performance in the title clash has drawn sharp criticism from tennis fans.
With Popyrin contesting his maiden Masters 1000 final, Rublev was considered the clear favorite to triumph at the Canadian Open, especially after his impressive 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 win over top seed and defending champion Jannik Sinner in the quarterfinals.
However, Popyrin stunned the World No. 6 with his aggressive approach, pulling off a stunning 6-2, 6-4 win to clinch the biggest title of his career. Rublev struggled to muster up a serious challenge, converting just one of his six break points while allowing the Australian four crucial breaks of serve.
Tennis fans were appalled at Andrey Rublev’s subpar performance, accusing him of essentially offering “charity” to Popyrin and highlighting the dissonance in his win over Sinner and his defeat to the Australian, who entered the final as the World No. 62.
“Rublev can beat Jannik Sinner one day and then lose to f**king Alexei Popyrin the next,” one fan commented.
“RUBLEV = WTA joke happened in ATP. RUBLEV is a clown, made POPYRIN a Masters 1000 winner. POPYRIN has not even played an ATP 500 final in his career,” another fan chimed in.
