Rublev beats top-seeded defending champion Sinner to reach Montreal semifinals


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MONTREAL — Fifth-seeded Andrey Rublev outlasted top-seeded defending champion Jannik Sinner 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 on Saturday night to reach the semifinals in the rain-delayed National Bank Open. Rublev beat Brandon Nakashima 6-2, 6-2 earlier Saturday, while Sinner also was playing his second match of the day after topping beat Alejandro Tabilo 6-4, 6-3 in the afternoon. Rain washed out play Thursday night and all of Friday as remnants of Tropical Storm Debby rolled through, putting the event set to end Monday behind schedule. Rublev will face Matteo Arnaldi, 6-4, 7-5 winner over Kei Nishikori. The other two quarterfinals were pushed back to Sunday.

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