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Rublev Wins Nordea Open, Ends 17-Month Title Drought

7/20/2026

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Summary

Rublev Wins Bastad

Andrey Rublev, top seed, captured the Nordea Open in Bastad, Sweden, defeating Luciano Darderi 6-4, 6-3.
He won in 1 hour 17 minutes while converting 33 of 38 first-serve points (87%).
The victory marked Rublev’s 18th ATP title, his second at Bastad, and ended a 17-month title drought since Doha in February 2025.
Analysts say the win should boost Rublev’s ranking as he heads into the upcoming hard-court swing.

Summary

Darderi Reaches Final

Luciano Darderi entered the final with a 25-15 record after defeating world No.71 Adolfo Daniel Vallejo 6-4 6-7(11) 6-3.
He reached the semifinals by beating Daniel Altmaier 6-4 6-4 and Nuno Borges 7-6(9) 6-4.
Alejandro Tabilo, world No.31, lost to Rublev 6-4 4-6 6-4 in the semifinal, taking his season record to 31-19.
Adolfo Daniel Vallejo, No.71, posted a 38-15 record and won Challenger titles in Itajai and Concepción.

History

Historical Context

In January 2017 Roger Federer ended a five-year major drought by defeating Rafael Nadal in a five-set final at the Australian Open, securing his 18th Grand Slam and fifth title there. The win lifted his ATP ranking from No. 17 to No. 10 and launched a comeback season that yielded seven titles, the most since 2007.

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Rublev Wins Bastad

Andrey Rublev, top seed, captured the Nordea Open in Bastad, Sweden, defeating Luciano Darderi 6-4, 6-3.
He won in 1 hour 17 minutes while converting 33 of 38 first-serve points (87%).
The victory marked Rublev’s 18th ATP title, his second at Bastad, and ended a 17-month title drought since Doha in February 2025.
Analysts say the win should boost Rublev’s ranking as he heads into the upcoming hard-court swing.

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