<p>Andrey Rublev said he disagrees with Stefanos Tsitsipas's assessment of him as a player with "few tools" following a come-from-behind victory over the Greek in the ATP Finals on Friday.</p>.<p>Rublev fought back from a set down to beat world number three Tsitsipas 3-6 6-3 6-2 in the round-robin stage of the season-ending championship.</p>.<p>In his post-match news conference, Tsitsipas said that he "didn't really feel threatened" at any point of the match.</p>.<p>"I just wanted to try something new, to see if it might work, throw him off a little bit," Tsitsipas told reporters.</p>.<p>"It's a shame. I feel like the better player. I felt like I could do more with the ball today. I felt like I could just be much more creative. I don't even have to say that. I think it's quite obvious.</p>.<p>"But, yeah, he prevailed with the few tools that he has. He was able to really take advantage of them and win today."</p>.<p>The victory marked Rublev's first over Tsitsipas in 2022, with Tsitsipas having beaten him in Astana in October and Madrid in May.</p>.<p>When asked about Tsitsipas' comments, Rublev told reporters, "I don't know if I have few tools or not."</p>.<p>"If we go shot by shot, I think his backhand is better than mine. His forehand is not better than mine. The speed serve is not better than mine," the seventh-ranked Russian said.</p>.<p>"Obviously he's a better player because he's higher ranked and he achieved better results.</p>.<p>"But I don't think that I beat him because of few tools. If you take our match, every match, we have tough battles. This year I lost to him twice in three sets, and now I beat him in three sets."</p>.<p>Next up for Rublev is a semi-final against Norway's Casper Ruud.</p>
<p>Andrey Rublev said he disagrees with Stefanos Tsitsipas's assessment of him as a player with "few tools" following a come-from-behind victory over the Greek in the ATP Finals on Friday.</p>.<p>Rublev fought back from a set down to beat world number three Tsitsipas 3-6 6-3 6-2 in the round-robin stage of the season-ending championship.</p>.<p>In his post-match news conference, Tsitsipas said that he "didn't really feel threatened" at any point of the match.</p>.<p>"I just wanted to try something new, to see if it might work, throw him off a little bit," Tsitsipas told reporters.</p>.<p>"It's a shame. I feel like the better player. I felt like I could do more with the ball today. I felt like I could just be much more creative. I don't even have to say that. I think it's quite obvious.</p>.<p>"But, yeah, he prevailed with the few tools that he has. He was able to really take advantage of them and win today."</p>.<p>The victory marked Rublev's first over Tsitsipas in 2022, with Tsitsipas having beaten him in Astana in October and Madrid in May.</p>.<p>When asked about Tsitsipas' comments, Rublev told reporters, "I don't know if I have few tools or not."</p>.<p>"If we go shot by shot, I think his backhand is better than mine. His forehand is not better than mine. The speed serve is not better than mine," the seventh-ranked Russian said.</p>.<p>"Obviously he's a better player because he's higher ranked and he achieved better results.</p>.<p>"But I don't think that I beat him because of few tools. If you take our match, every match, we have tough battles. This year I lost to him twice in three sets, and now I beat him in three sets."</p>.<p>Next up for Rublev is a semi-final against Norway's Casper Ruud.</p>