Andrey Rublev SHOCKS Double Defending Champion Carlos Alcaraz | Madrid 2024 Highlights 

I've watched the entire match and I still can't believe it. The way Rublev was calm, collected, with almost none of his typical angry outbursts... I think I'm gonna cry for joy. If he was always that composed, he could've achieved so much more.

When Rublev not mad, he is a real canon. I love how he hit forehand. Fierce and fury.

Andrey, very happy to see you come back as a stronger player. As you said in the interview, you stayed calm & didn't even say a word when you played bad during the match - so proud of you! Best of luck to playing your best tennis in the following match (or two!) to come!!

AwakenBeerus and his predictions are starting to annoy me. I don't care how accurate he is, I'm not here to make money off his guesses. Let's just enjoy the game for what it is.

Rublev is truly back to winning ways and you simply love to see it!! To be fair, I was worried for Carlitos cause of the elbow sleeve, but honestly, Rublev just played great

Players are no longer intimidated by Alcaraz, his game is easily navigated. The commentators are in as much shock as Alcaraz. When you put someone on a pedestal & continually hype them up, they fall. Well done to Rublev.

Some insane points played by Rublev in the second two sets. I hope he keeps his head level so he keeps playing at this level.

Rublev was amazing. The serve was out of the world. Congratulations and all the best.

Rublev was a beast against Griekspoor yesterday, but he was also great against Alcaraz today! 🔥🔥🔥

Don't think I've ever seen rublev not have at least a few outbursts in every match he's ever played, until today. And it's possibly the biggest win of his career.

After his multiple first round losses, i really think Rublev must've taken that very seriously and came so strong. So happy for him.

I'm not happy that he beat Carlos, but that he beat himself!

I was so proud for Rublev when he did a dropshot against Alcaraz haha. So enjoyable, I hope we will see more various game from Andrey

I'm really happy for Rublev! Very good how he kept concentrating after the loss of the first set instead of smacking himself, everybody and everything

There is something speciall about Andrey Rublev...he can be gentle but,sometimes in a tennis fight...he has the eyes of a Tiger 👏👏👏Congratulations Andrey Rublev and good luck in semifinal of Madrid 2024👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🎾🎾🎾🎾🎾🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

Just imagine. Rublev was actually calm for once and played the best tennis of his life IMO. This is so exciting..

Wow! I think Rublev’s calmness made him win the match. Way to go!

What a comeback for Rublev, everyone thought his downfall had come a week ago!

Rublev needed that win... He is so humble and it will boost his confidence

Somehow clay makes Rublev calmer and more collected. Great performance and now he has a real shot for the title.

Unreal Serving from Andryusha

So very happy for Andrey. I have no words to explain how good I feel for him. Calm ,collected different Andrey we witnessed. Andrey you are fantastic. ❤

The forehand/volley from Rublev was amazing

2 of the nicest guys on tour. Carlos so gracious in defeat. Amazing.

Wow, this was as good as I have ever seen Rublev play.From start of 2nd set onwards he was all razor-sharp and rotor-swift mode.That's what I kept talking about that for him to move past quarters he has to develop his technical game more so than mental when many fans just pointed out to his mental exhaustion being the roadblock in his bid to reach semis and finals.For me it was always his one-dimensional gun barrel rallies that found him wanting cometh the quarters of mainly all slams he used to play.For me the road beyond quarters meant more variety,more backhand down the line volleys,more side spins and drop shots,more acute awareness and boy did he turn that ignition switch on big time today.He looked a complete package in this game with his variations and I am sure if he clings onto such a venomous state he is one ruthless beast to have in any tournament.Rublev showed the steely sterner stuff today and hence the deserved eventual winner.Keep it up,ya look a champ like that bruv😉👍

Finally we can enjoy some Rublev highlights on this channel

Congratulations Andrey 👏🥰❤. I'm so proud of you ❤

Big shock after all his recent upsets! Hopefully this helps turn his mental around for the summer stretch

Congrats Andrey! Yes, you can! Good luck for this tournament!

I'm so happy for this WIN and I hope Rublev wins the French Open! ❤❤💯💯💯

Rublev won with controlled aggression. Carlito wishing Rublev good luck in defeat. Pure class

Vamos Rublo, he's back! 🎾✨🥰 Beautiful tennis, wishing you the best luck in semis, go for it Andrey, go for it! ✨

Surely satisfying victory for rublev ... Beating alcaraz in Madrid is tough

I've only watched the highlights but it seems that today Rublev played with a different approach to the match. Calm and strong at the same time. Even his backhand today has been superb. Very happy for Andrey. And, last but not least, great hug between the two players - Carlos sportmanship is the best.

At the end of this match, I was sad for Carlos, happy for Andrey but I also relieved that I watched a match of Andrey without his endless outbursts. His every match had been really exhausting to watch because of that, I can’t imagine how tired he was feeling from all of that. Today he was collected, just focus on playing tennis and when he missed a shot, it didn’t feel like the end of the world. And I realized that I like to watch this Andrey very much. Hopefully he can keep state of mind, believe in himself more and keep going 🤞💪

thank god. this is a huge W for tennis. so glad the clay season is continuing to open up for underdogs.

Congrats to both player for a very exciting match. To Rublev: you played “cool calm and collected.” If you continue to play like this, I can see you climbing to the top! Great job!

More than a shock. Still pondering how did it happen? Alcaraz I am sure is more shocked than the entire stadium full of Spanish fans. OMG Congrats Rublev

Watched it live in the stadium, such a strong precise flat forehand from Andrey - well deserved 🎾🙌🏻

I don’t think I have ever seen Rublev being so consistent on his serve.

When Rublev is stable emotionally like in this match, he can win any match, against anyone. Lets go my guy !!

Честитке Рубљов,навијам за тебе да освојиш титулу!!! Поздрав из Србије!!!🇷🇸❤️🇷🇺

@2:45 so funny, he won the point , has 3 BPs and swore! Gotta love this guy, so glad that he won! Hopefully he can win this title, may be? please!

I’m happy! I really hope that Andrey will be able to hold this sense of calm and confidence he had today. He is such an amazing and talented player. Looking forward to see how he fights others, not himself. It is too early to make any conclusions, but I can totally see him in top 3 IF he will continue to patiently work on his mental progress ❤️‍🔥

Rublev played probably his best match on clay. Alcaraz was permanent in defense in sets 2 & 3.

Sooo happy for Rublev!!✨🎉 how resilient he has been with tennis!

Rublev 2.0! That’s his best tennis in quite a while and temper under control!

I love it. So happy for Rublev

Well done to Rublev. He’s a really class player on clay

Alcaraz is so humble and such a gentleman after a loss, pure elegance, pure role model. I love this young fellow.

Beating Alcaraz on clay in Madrid is no small feat. Rublev always has his best chances against top players on clay. He can go all the way to win the title.

I was lucky enough to see Alcaraz wins Djokovic in Wimbledon last year and I have deep admiration and respect for him and his character. But I can't tell how happy I am for Rublev today. So well-deserved beautiful victory. Andrey ❤

I feel like this might be a good time for all the Alcaraz hype to calm down a little bit. Don’t get me wrong, he’s very talented, but I never see him as the equal of the Big 3. People often forget being able to stay healthy is the most important physical talent in all sports. Roger & Novak were great in that department, Rafa was a weird case since he would often rest half a season but still come back strong. Alcaraz is a great player but he’s definitely not unbeatable on clay like young Rafa, there’s several good players on the court still deserve more love and attention.

Alacaraz realising what it takes to be the man to beat in every tournament since Wimbledon 2023. Novak has been doing it for more than a decade now. Ability is one thing. Playing every match against an opponent who wants to win the biggest match of their career at your expense is totally different. The focus and sheer consistency is very difficult!

RUBLEV BE CLOWNIN ON THEM HATERS 🗣️🗣️🗣️ seriously great match played by rublev tho and so glad to see him back to winning ways!

The rublev beast woke up..excellent match..👍

Congratulations to Rublev, well done, best of luck in the semis ❤

5:33 Alcaraz anche in questa sconfitta si è dimostrato un gran bravo ragazzo. Oltre a complimentarsi con Rublev lo rincuorava . come a dire ogni tanto ce la puoi fare a battermi, segno dei grandi. Sinner e' uguale. Non si possono detestare neanche da tifosi di uno o dell'altro.

Bravo rubley victoire méritée comme ça Alcatraz fera moins le malin il ce crois trop j'ai bien aimé ça tête après ça défaite

Rublo back in the game, dope

rublev back in busniess, can win the title 🔥🔥🔥 great serve / Great Forehand / Great return

I feel like the toughest part of the match for any player who loses the first set is to believe he can still turn this around and win it in decider. Andrey impressively did this in front of Carlos's home crowd. It's not easy at all not even against a non top player

Finally Rublev getting past the quarterfinals in big games, hope he can go further at RG. Andrey and Fritz have both been serving incredible this week. Now that Sinner has withdrawn those two have a real chance at lifting the trophy.

I watched most of the match. I was surprised to see how calm and cool Rublev was throughout the match. He held his nerves and kept his composure unbelievably throughout the match. And that was the key. Especially after he lost the first set, he composed himself to wrestle the next two sets in dominant manner. He was up 4-1 40 love at one stage in the second set but lost all those 3 break points and I was expecting his typical outburst during one of those moments but kudos to him for not letting that happen. If he can maintain his mental composure like that, he's going to climb more heights in tennis.

A calm cool collected Rublev is a different breed. He needs to realize that!

0:37 On another note, With all the highly questionable calls from linesmen this year and the past, it's about time a clay tournament has embraced hawk-eye; installing trust back into the players. Looking forward to 2025 when it's across the board.

Rublev 2.0 might actually win something this year. His sports psychologist needs a raise. An amazing turn around in mentality and calmness.

What a level from Rublev! I know what he is capable of, but in that match he did really showcase it. Something was wrong with Alcaraz's forehand though. On these highlights he barely hitted some topspin forehands. It's kinda weird... Maybe his last injury is still hurting a bit or it's still in his head. I wish him healthy Rome and RG

In a match like this, the best part is when the visiting player began to dominate, and the parochial, hysterical, wild, demented and fanatical home crowd suddenly get silent and depressed... I enjoy that feeling in every country, especially in Australia, where I live, and in any South American country... Crazy nationalism is OK in collective sports,as football, for example, when a team is representing a country... But singles tennis is an individual sport where nationality should be irrelevant...

Bravo, gents! What a masterful match. Rublev plays his best tennis when he stays calm - and Carlitos is king of the surprise drop shot! 🙌🏽🙌🏽

THANK YOU for showing the handshake.

Waiting for those guys to say Andrey is one-dimensional and cannot win big guys with the weapons he’s got. I think Andrey silenced a lot of haters of his today

Carlos win or lose, has by far the best attitude and is why I'm a huge fan

I think this is rublev's best game..calm and determined..u deserve this

So happy for AR! He kept his emotions in check and look what happened. Bravo!

Rublev is in god mode when he can control his temper !

Roublev has the capacity to win UP TO a half dozen slams over the course of his career. Talent wise, he"'s not far behind the 2 gifted players of Sinner and ALCARAZ. It's his mental game that needs/needed improvement. Once you direct that negative anger and lean self control, you've just brought your game level 🎚️ another notch!!

Really loved seeing Rublev strategy working. Excellent tennis.

Alcaraz is so sporting. Even afrer a bitter defeat on home turf je was so gracious.

is it so hard to not spoil the match on the thumbnail?

Please stop giving away the result in the title 🤦🏾‍♂️. I know you're doing it for the algorithm but we'll still look for and find the vid. You can even change the title to what you want next week

Raramente ho visto un Alcaraz così in affanno, ed ancor più raramente ho ammirato un Rublev così preciso, quasi chirurgico nei suoi schemi! Greetings from Italy 💙🎾🇮🇹

Oef when Rublev is on fire he really hits the ball amazingl. .

Going into this match, I was only looking forward to watching some great tennis. That crowd made me root 100% for Rublev, who played magnificently. It was also good to see Andrey put this together - no small feat given the opponent and the atmosphere.

Always believe that Andrey rublev is not only a brilliant tennis player but also a good man. Andrey certainly deserves this victory 💯

Alcaraz wasn't himself tonight, I think he needed another day rest, he just wasn't confident hitting his big forehands and kept falling back on the dropshot which eventually and inevitably let him down, hopefully he can regain form and strength for RG, my bet is he skips roma, take nothing away from Rublo though, he's really bounced back after 2 poor weeks on the dirt, good performance.

It's more than a win against carlos. It's a win against himself. Congrat rublev. You're a true warrior 🙌👍🔥

I’m so happy. Rublev spreading happiness again. ❤️❤️❤️

Bravo Andrey 👏👏👏

The media should stop hyping Carlos, or any player for that matter. It does nobody no good.

Carlos is such a great guy, Rublev too. Carlos really magnanimous in defeat, Rublev humble in victory.

Magnificent heady play by Rublev. In this state he is unbeatable.

Alcaraz had a tough match against Struff but damn, Rublev finally playing great again!

Rublev has finally brought down the Spanish sonny boy in his living room! And with spectacular, very attractive power tennis! 🤗🎯🤗

Sensacional, siempre. es mi favorito Carlitos, pero Rublev se ha reforzado tremendo! aplausos

I Rublev keeps calm he can achieve a lot

Why is it that now whenever there's an upset you put a spoiler in the title? If Alcaraz had won I still would've known the result because you only don't put a spoiler when the favourite wins

would've been nice to see the break points at 1-0 in the 3rd set that rublev saved

Rublev has improved a lot... Backhand... All-court play... The calm... It's aint just the forehand anymore.

Way to go Rublex👏👏👏 I love it. I’ve been a fan. Bye Carlos