Russian Andrey Rublev tones down alleged mistreatment by fans following excess support for Frenchman Gael Monfils during their encounter at the US Open 

Andrey Rublev tones down allegations of mistreatment by fans

Russian Andrey Rublev tones down alleged mistreatment by fans following excess support for Frenchman Gael Monfils during their encounter at the US Open 

(L) Andrey Rublev, (R) Gael Monfils, ( Via Youtube, X)

In tennis, emotions often run high on the court as well as off the court. While on-court rivalries are common, it usually takes a very heated moment to spiral into alleged mistreatment by fans. Such an incident occurred following Rublev’s match against Monfils.

Russian tennis ace Andrey Rublev recently played down allegations of mistreatment of fans at the 2023 US Open. There was huge fan support for his opponent, Gael Monfils, so after the incident, there were many rumors about fans mistreating him, but Rublev just turned all of those false allegations down.

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Rublev easily beat Monfils to advance to the third round. Fans thought that Monfils had already lost after two easy defeats, but then Gael came back to win the third set and unfortunately lost the fourth set very cheaply. The final score was 4-6, 3-6, 6-3, 1-6. Even though there was huge fan support, Rublev did not interpret it as mistreatment and just considered it favoritism. “Gael is such a legend; it’s obvious he’d have all the support,” said the Russian.

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Russian star Andrey Rublev ended all acquisitions of mistreatment by fans and instead praised his opponent Gael Monfils.”He’s super entertaining and charismatic. It’s really fun to watch him and of course, people support him a lot. It’s normal.” Said Rublev. As per the tennis professional, the crowd’s support is justified given Gael’s energy and charisma.

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Andrey Rublev shuts down acquisitions of mistreatment by fans after the second-round victory

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(L) Andrey Rublev played against (R) Gael Monfils ( Image via: FirstSpotz)

This incident is an example of Rublev’s commendable sportsmanship. It also shows that he has a positive mindset and doesn’t wish to start controversies. Instead of blaming the fans for not cheering him on, he took it upon himself and credited Gael for his excellent work in the tennis industry. He opted to respect the love shown towards the opposition rather than make himself a victim of biased support.

A small praise by Rublev for his opponent makes him a bigger person in the eyes of fans, and they will shower him with immense love and respect. Rublev’s response is a reminder of an athlete’s respect for the sport and acknowledgment of the spirit of the game. Irrespective of the outcome and who the fans are cheering for, at the end of the day, the spirit of the game is cherished and respected.

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