Andrey Rublev inflicted a deep cut on his knee, hitting himself six times with his racquet in a burst of frustration during an ATP Finals match against Carlos Alcaraz. Following a 7-5 setback in the opening set, the Russian world No. 5 expressed increasing frustration, smashing his racquet after a missed shot in the second set. After being broken by Alcaraz, Rublev continued punishing himself, causing his kneecap to bleed. Despite emotional moments and medical attention during the game break, Rublev played on, ultimately succumbing to Alcaraz in straight sets, 7-5, 6-2.
