By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Saturday March 4, 2023
Andrey Rublev’s respect for Daniil Medvedev goes again a good distance, and continues to develop because the pair navigate the ATP Tour as two of its most proficient – and embellished gamers.
Rublev, who dropped to 2-5 lifetime in opposition to his compatriot after Sunday’s Dubai closing, spoke of the connection the pair share off the courtroom, and the respect he has for the 18-time ATP titlist’s recreation.
“With Daniil, we have now nice connection outdoors the courtroom,” Rublev instructed reporters. “We perceive one another very well. We have now an easy friendship. We will chortle at silly issues. That is what makes it much more simple, snug. If we play some occasions collectively and we have now to spend time collectively, we have now all the time good time.”
Throughout his post-match communicate Rublev spoke of how he was impressed by Medvedev as a younger participant, as a result of he witnessed his buddy climb to the highest of the game with out a number of monetary assist.
“I believe I by no means instructed Daniil nose to nose, however I’ve an enormous respect for him, he is an actual inspiration,” he stated on courtroom. “We all know one another since we had been youngsters – Daniil did not have a lot monetary assist, however he proved he is an actual champion.”
Rublev: ‘I believe I by no means instructed Daniil nose to nose, however I’ve an enormous respect for him, he is an actual inspiration. We all know one another since we had been youngsters – Daniil did not have a lot monetary assist, however he proved he is an actual champion’
Medvedev: *pretend cries* 😭 pic.twitter.com/rMnA6f9Xzs
— Bastien Fachan (@BastienFachan) March 4, 2023
Rublev elaborated on these feedback in his press convention.
“I’ve such a giant respect for him as a result of since he was a child he was all the time a fighter,” he stated. “It doesn’t matter what, he may have just one racquet in his bag, his racquet could possibly be damaged, and he would nonetheless combat until the final level. He’ll play lobs for 20 minutes simply to nonetheless combat and win the match.
“So many youngsters at our age, as quickly as they see lob, they had been tanking the matches. He was the one [saying], ‘Would not matter, I’ve damaged racquet, just one racquet, damaged footwear, no matter.’ He might be there, he’ll combat. He is nonetheless the identical. It is an enormous inspiration.”
He added: “On prime of that, like I used to be saying, he is an actual, actual nice inspiration as a result of he is very educated, he is a really good man. The best way he play tennis, you’ll be able to study a number of issues by watching him.”
