‘I’m a really emotional person,’ Andrey Rublev reveals the reason behind his inconsistencies on the court!
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Andrey Rublev
Andrey Rublev has had an incredible 2021. The Russian star recently revealed that he was super proud of his progress over the last 3 years, rising from 100 in the rankings at the start of 2019 to a current career-high of number 5. However, it has not always been easy, with the tennis star being candid when speaking about the tougher part of the journey.
“In my case, it’s super tough because I’m a really emotional person. I think it’s all about being honest with yourself, understanding the reality, accepting when you’re doing things wrong, not finding excuses. That’s the most important thing,” Rublev was quoted saying Arab News.
In 2020, Rublev really came to form, clinching 5 titles and reaching the quarter-finals of the Roland Garros and the US Open. He was also very impressive in the ATP Cup, going unbeaten as Russia went on to clinch the title. He then made back-to-back semi-final appearances in Doha, Dubai and Miami, before featuring in a maiden Masters 1000 final in Monte Carlo.
However, despite all the impressive achievements, Rublev said that the biggest highlight of the year was winning the Olympic gold medal in mixed doubles alongside.
Rublev on his struggles with inconsistency
In a year with many highlights and a career-best ranking, Rublev struggled to find his peak form in the latter stages of the season and crumbled mentally at certain moments. The 24-year-old can have stretches where he is simply ruthless, but he can also suffer through mental lapses that end up costing him greatly.
Regarding this inconsistency in the game, Rublev recently owned up and said that he is determined to improve on this aspect of this game as it is a key aspect of reaching the highest levels of the sport.
“ You always need time to control your emotions, that’s something that is part of the process. What happens to me is that I am able to control my emotions five games in a row, but in the next two or three I can fall back into my mistakes. The fact remains that I am progressing more and more on this subject and this year I have been even more stable than in the previous one. Afterwards, if you compare me with the best players, it’s clear that it’s not enough, and that’s why I always say that I still have to improve in this area,” Rublev added.
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