Tennis Results: Rublev Advances at Bastad; Tsitsipas Falls at Gstaad
Bastad and Gstaad Semifinals Deliver Drama
Andrey Rublev secured his place in the Bastad final with a hard-fought 6-4 4-6 6-4 victory over Alejandro Tabilo, showcasing his resilience in the deciding set. Meanwhile at Gstaad, Stefanos Tsitsipas suffered an upset loss to Aleksandr Shevchenko, falling 4-6 6-3 3-6 in a three-set thriller that saw the Greek star unable to maintain consistency across the match.
Lajal Shines at Lincoln as Multiple Quarterfinals Conclude
At the Lincoln tournament, Marko Lajal breezed through his quarterfinal clash with a convincing 6-4 6-4 victory over Rinky Noguchi. The quarterfinal stage also saw Alex Vukic edge past Alexandre Galarneau 7-6 7-6 at Granby, both players delivering tight performances. Other Lincoln quarterfinal results saw mixed fortunes, with Bernard Tomic and Yifan Bu advancing despite losing a set each.
Prague Open Semifinals Feature Upsets and Surprises
The Livesport Prague Open semifinals produced multiple unexpected results as several lower-seeded players advanced. Dominika Salkova defeated Zoldakova 6-4 6-4 to secure a final spot, while Saya Costoulas staged a comeback against Hibino, winning 6-7 7-5 6-4. Doubles action saw Paulson and Vliegen claim the Bunschoten title with a 7-6 6-2 final victory against Cornea and Cukierman.
Additional Tournament Progress
Margarita Sherif advanced at Iasi, defeating Oliynykova 6-3 6-1, while Facundo Jones produced a stunning upset at Rome, eliminating Martina Trevisan 6-2 1-6 1-6. Maria Sakkari progressed through Athens qualification with a strong 6-1 7-5 win, setting up continued tournament advancement across multiple venues.
All results of 2026-07-18
| Tournament | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Granby | A. Vukic def. A. Galarneau | 7-6 7-6 |
| Lincoln | M. Lajal def. R. Noguchi | 6-4 6-4 |
| Lincoln | S. Johnson def. C. Wong | 3-6 6-7 |
| Iasi | Detiuc/ Khromacheva def. Maleckova/ Skoch | 7-5 6-4 |
| Lincoln | B. Tomic def. M. Forbes | 6-7 3-6 |
| Lincoln | Goldhoff/ Harper def. Bayldon/ Harper | 6-3 6-2 |
| Lincoln | Y. Bu def. C. Smith | 7-6 3-6 4-6 |
| Lincoln | Lammons/ Withrow def. Martinez/ Sheehy | 3-6 4-6 |
| Kitzbuhel (Austria) - Qualification | S. Kraus def. M. Bassols | 6-3 4-6 1-6 |
| Bunschoten | G. Den Ouden def. K. Coppejans | 6-2 7-6 |
| Gstaad | Demoliner/ Galloway def. Gille/ Verbeek | 7-6 4-6 5-10 |
| Iasi | M. Sherif def. O. Oliynykova | 6-3 6-1 |
| Gstaad | R. Collignon def. J. M. Cerundolo | 1-6 7-6 7-5 |
| Bastad | A. Rublev def. A. Tabilo | 6-4 4-6 6-4 |
| Bastad | L. Darderi def. D. Vallejo | 4-6 7-6 3-6 |
| Gstaad | Miedler/ Polmans def. Paul/ Seggerman | 6-1 6-4 |
| Bunschoten | Paulson/ Vliegen def. Cornea/ Cukierman | 7-6 6-2 |
| Istanbul 2 (Turkey) - Qualification | H. Vandewinkel def. A. Zakharova | 3-6 3-6 |
| Istanbul 2 (Turkey) - Qualification | L. Tararudee def. V. Valdmannova | 2-6 0-6 |
| Kitzbuhel (Austria) - Qualification | J. Grabher def. V. Erjavec | 1-6 4-6 |
| Rome | F. Jones def. M. Trevisan | 6-2 1-6 1-6 |
| Gstaad | S. Tsitsipas def. A. Shevchenko | 4-6 6-3 3-6 |
| Athens (Greece) - Qualification | M. Sakkari def. A. Korneeva | 6-1 7-5 |
| Livesport Prague Open | X. Gao def. S. Bandecchi | 5-7 3-6 |
| Livesport Prague Open | L. Fruhvirtova def. E. Micic | 3-6 5-7 |
| Livesport Prague Open | G. Knutson def. A. Ito | 4-6 4-6 |
| Livesport Prague Open | C. Y. Lee def. K. Okamura | 5-7 1-6 |
| Livesport Prague Open | D. Salkova def. D. Zoldakova | 6-4 6-4 |
| Livesport Prague Open | S. Costoulas def. N. Hibino | 6-7 7-5 6-4 |
| Livesport Prague Open | M. Hontama def. B. Palicova | 3-6 3-6 |