Andrey Rublev expresses frustration on still being confused for Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev despite consistent success

Fans mistake him for other players even though a rise in his ranks.

Andrey Rublev expresses frustration on still being confused for Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev despite consistent success

Andrey Rublev, Alexander Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas (Credits:- The Telegraph and Wikipedia)

Andrey Rublev, currently ranked seventh in the world, revealed his irritation in a recent episode of the Tennis Weekly podcast about fans routinely mistaking him for some other player on the tour. Despite his climb in the ranks and growing popularity, the Russian tennis player claims that he is frequently confused with the likes of Alexander Zverev, Jannik Sinner, Denis Shapovalov, and Stefanos Tsitsipas.

“I don’t know how this is possible but people still call me Zverev, Sinner, Shapovalov, or Tsitsipas. Almost everybody,” he stated.

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Andrey Rublev‘s dissatisfaction is most likely motivated by his desire to be acknowledged and respected as a unique player with his own achievements and style. While being compared to other famous players is not always an insult, it may give the impression that his distinct individuality on the tennis field is being compromised.

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“At least when I was in the top 50 and got confused with Zverev, there was nothing wrong with that, because he and Tsitsipas were more famous. But now I’m 7th in the world and they still confuse me with them. Nothing has changed,” he further added.

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Daniel Altmaier stuns Andrey Rublev in Hamburg European Open

Andrey Rublev and Daniel Altmaier
Andrey Rublev and Daniel Altmaier (Credits: Wikipedia)

On Thursday, July 27, Daniel Altmaier of Germany stunned second seed Andrey Rublev of Russia with a 6-2, 6-2 victory in the second round of the Hamburg European Open. During the 75-minute encounter, Altmaier displayed great form, cruising to a dominating victory.

Many people were surprised by the loss, which came only days after Rublev’s recent title win at the Swedish Open. The 24-year-old German, on the other hand, showed no symptoms of fear, dominating the match with his brilliant play. Altmaier’s tactics against Rublev proved extremely effective on the sluggish surface.

Rather than using overwhelming strength to go through the Russian, he employed a deft strategy of hitting his shots with more topspin and keeping them higher, which perplexed Rublev. In turn, the Russian was hesitant to move forward into the net to meet those high shots with volleys, and it cost him dearly.

Altmaier’s ability to serve on his first serve was a crucial component in his victory. He won an amazing 85% of his points on his first serve, whereas Rublev only achieved 50%. This significant disparity in serving efficiency influenced the outcome of the match, allowing Altmaier to advance to the quarterfinals.

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