Biofile: Andrey Rublev Interview

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By Scoop Malinowski

Status: ATP no. 74. Former ITF Junior world number one and Junior French Open champion 2014. Just won Umag title as a LL defeating Lorenzi in final. Is now ranked #3 in the #NEXTGEN Road To Milan race.

Ht: 6-2 Wt: 178

DOB: October 20, 1997 In: Moscow, Russia

First Tennis Memory: [Laughs] I don’t know. Because I play tennis since I know myself because my mom was a tennis coach. So I don’t know.

Tennis Inspirations: I don’t know, I just love to play tennis.

Last Book Read: Rafael Nadal’s.

Greatest Sports Moment: I think it’s two victories – first ATP title, and second in Davis Cup (defeated Andujar 64 76 63 in decisive fifth rubber to complete 0-2 comeback for Russia vs. Spain, securing Russia a spot in the World Group Play-Offs).

Most Painful Moment: Every moments is really painful for me. Like, every moments is really tough.

Strangest Match: Windy and snowy sometimes at some of the tournaments.

Favorite Tournaments: For the moment, it’s every ATP tournament – because I just – it’s my first time. When I play some ATP and Grand Slams, so I’m like so excited. And I’ve never seen organization like this, so, of course, I don’t know.

Interesting Facts: Andrey’s father Andrey Sr. was a professional boxer and he practices boxing as part of his training for tennis.

First Famous Player You Met Or Encountered: I’m not sure. I think, for sure, it was one of the Russian players but I don’t know which one. I remember when I was a kid I was a big fan of Safin. And I remember only when I meet with him. But for sure, before him, I meet with someone else. But I don’t know who.

Current Car: I don’t have a car. I’m too young [smiles].

Favorite Sport Outside Tennis: Actually I have a lot of favorite sports – I like snowboard, wake board, basketball, football, American football…

Three Athletes You Like To Watch & Follow: Formula One – (Lewis) Hamilton. LeBron James. Federer, Nadal and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: I’m not big fan of ice cream but the most is vanilla.

Why Do You Love Playing Tennis: I don’t know, it’s my life I think. Because I cannot imagine me without tennis.

People Qualities Most Admired: People, like, who never lie.

 

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Scoop Malinowski writes:

Hartt; Rublev has struggled and suffered and looked down and out a year ago but he has skyrocketed up this year. Maybe the turning point was winning the doubles title out of the blue with Tursunov. But he's a NEXTGEN ace just behind Zverev and Khachanov in the race toO Milan.