Russian seventh seed Rublev hit back in stunning fashion to end the Spaniard’s 14-match winning run at the event.
Tottenham Hotspur are working on two summer transfer plans – one for if they finish fourth and another for if they miss out on Champions League qualification – but neither will prioritise set-piece specialists.
O’Sullivan was involved in a bizarre incident on his way to a quarter-final defeat against Stuart Bingham.