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Andrey Rublev shares honest feelings about facing Jannik Sinner in Italian Open quarterfinals
TL;DR
Andrey Rublev expressed his thoughts on facing Jannik Sinner in the Italian Open quarterfinals after a comeback win over Nikoloz Basilashvili. He shared insights on managing his mental approach to tough matches.
Key points
- Andrey Rublev won against Nikoloz Basilashvili.
- Rublev is facing Jannik Sinner in the quarterfinals.
- His demeanor has improved since hiring Marat Safin as coach.
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Andrey Rublev stopped by the Tennis Channel desk at the Italian Open following his Round of 16 come from behind victory over Nikoloz Basilashvili. His interview with Prakash Amritraj showed what a kind and gentle soul he is.
Rublev is looking happy and healthy on and off the court and spoke about trying to manage himself mentally in tough matches to not be so hard on himself.
His demeanor has changed since hiring Marat Safin as his coach. Rublev’s honest reaction about facing World No. 1 Jannik Sinner on Thursday in the quarterfinals was hilarious.
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What Rublev said
When Amritraj mentioned Sinner’s name, Rublev started laughing.
He said out loud what all of the players on the ATP Tour are thinking. Sinner is not the player they prefer to play right now, but it will be a challenge. As athletes, they want the challenge, but they also like to win.
Rublev also added that Sinner has to be close to losing at some point. That is true. Sinner is playing outstanding tennis, but no one can go undefeated in the brutally long tennis season. Someone is going to get a win against him.
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Rublev vs. Sinner
Rublev has weathered the ups and downs of the sport. The 28-year-old has 17 ATP titles on his resume and has been a quarterfinalist at all of the Grand Slams at least one time.
He has the right attitude and approach to facing the currently unbeatable Sinner. In their 10 previous meetings, Rublev won three. One was on clay at the 2022 French Open. Sinner got revenge last year defeating Rublev in Paris.
Q&A
What did Andrey Rublev say about facing Jannik Sinner?
Rublev shared an honest and humorous reaction about the upcoming match against World No. 1 Jannik Sinner.
How has Andrey Rublev's demeanor changed since hiring Marat Safin?
Rublev's demeanor has improved, as he now focuses on managing himself mentally during tough matches.
What was the outcome of Rublev's match against Nikoloz Basilashvili?
Rublev achieved a come-from-behind victory over Nikoloz Basilashvili in the Round of 16.