After disqualification: Rublev keeps prize money and points
Andrey Rublev can breathe a sigh of relief after his disqualification in the semi-finals of the ATP tournament in Dubai. The world number five will keep her ranking points and most of her prize money from the tournament.
by tennisnet.com
last edit: Mar 04, 2024, 06:20 pm
The Russian objected to the automatic penalty and was proven right. As the ATP announced, the usual penalties for Rublew in the event of a disqualification were disproportionate. The 26-year-old only has to pay the fine of $36,400.
In the semi-final against Kazakh Alexander Bublik, when the score was 5:6 in the third set, Rublev freaked out and shouted in the face of a linesman from a short distance. According to another linesman who speaks Russian, Rublev insulted the official. As a result, Rublev was disqualified.
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Thanks to the 200 points that Rublev receives for his semi-final participation, he retains his fifth place in the world rankings, ahead of the German number one, Alexander Zverev.