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MWTC Day 2: Rublev and Tsitsipas to contest final after easy wins over Alcaraz and Ruud
Greek world No 4 and Russian world No 8 claim straight-sets victories t set up final showdown
Jon Turner
December 17, 2022
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December 17, 2022