The Spaniard, who reached the Australian Open final earlier this year, leads the head-to-head 4-1 against Rublev. He has won their last three meetings on hard courts, including finals in ATP events and Cincinnati.
Alcaraz Leads Rublev 7-6 in ATP 500 Doha Semi-Final
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Andrey Rublev 7-6 to take a 1-0 lead in their ATP 500 Doha semi-final, aiming for a second final of the year.