Auger-Aliassime surprises Rublev and takes the lead in Madrid!

Court Manolo Santana was stunned to see Felix Auger-Aliassime win the first act of the 2024 Madrid final. Taking advantage of Andrey Rublev's catastrophic start to the match, the Canadian made the most of his initial lead (6-4 in 48 minutes).

Quickly breaking away (4-1, double-break), the 23-year-old resisted his opponent's comeback to find himself one set away from the title. Highly effective on serve and incisive on the forehand (4 aces, 14 winners, 4 unforced errors), the world no. 35 is thwarting all predictions.

Rublev, for his part, will have to do much better if he is to turn this match around.