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1. Voo de Mar says:

   November 1, 2020 at 8:54 pm

   Points won by each set: | 30-22, 34-25 |
   Points won directly behind the serve:
   30 % Rublev – 15 of 50
   36 % Sonego – 22 of 61

   Rublev [8] is a title leader of 2020 after claiming his 5th title of the season in the Austrian capital not dropping a service game (BPs saved in just two games). The draw was one of the best in the tournament history (6 of Top 10 players; Schwartzman withdrew), yet a lucky loser advanced to the final – Sonego [42] played a good match overall, but lost his serve at 2-all and 4-all in respective sets. He had a double break point at 4:5 in the opener, but the Russian responded to it with one of his five very aggressive attacks to the net behind the serve (one smash and four drive-volleys). “This tournament is really special for me because my grandma was also Austrian, so I have Austrian blood,” Rublev said during the trophy ceremony. “It’s a really special title for me.”

   Rublev’s route to his 7th title:
   1 Norbert Gombos 6-3, 6-2
   2 Jannik Sinner 2-1 ret.
   Q Dominic Thiem 7-6(5), 6-2
   S Kevin Anderson 6-4, 4-1 ret.
   W Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 6-4

   Serve & volley: Rublev 5/5, Sonego 1/1

   The previous title passing two matches without winning match points, experienced Wawrinka at Australian Open ’14

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