Zizou Bergs def. Andrey Rublev 6-4, 6-1 — Monte-Carlo Masters 2026 R32

Match recap

Zizou Bergs defeated Andrey Rublev 6-4, 6-1 in the R32 of the Monte-Carlo Masters 2026.

The No. 47 Zizou Bergs flipped this one on return, breaking Andrey Rublev four times in nine chances against a No. 15 who converted just 1 of 8 of his own. The serve gap underwrote it — Bergs saved 7 of 8 break points and won 60% of his second-serve points to Rublev's 41%. The second set turned the screw: Rublev managed 25% on first-serve points after 65% in the opener, broken three times. Bergs, now 3-0 against Rublev and unbeaten in their first clay meeting, books a round-of-32 date with Alexander Zverev.

Match stats

Andrey Rublev: 2 aces, 10 winners, 62% first serves, 2 double faults, 1/8 break points. Zizou Bergs: 2 aces, 18 winners, 61% first serves, 3 double faults, 4/9 break points.

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Head-to-head

Andrey Rublev and Zizou Bergs have met 3 times, with Zizou Bergs leading the head-to-head 3–0.