Rublev Self-Sabotage, Self-Harm Take Center Stage in Disturbing Paris Loss

By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday October 29, 2024

Andrey Rublev has typically talked about getting his mood underneath management. And when he does he sounds honest. Keep in mind, it was solely 9 months in the past that the Russian blew up on court docket and was disqualified for bodily threatening an official within the Dubai semifinals.

Afterwards a contrite Rublev vowed to get his unstable mood underneath management.

“It’s unacceptable to yell or to scream at somebody – doesn’t matter who,” Rublev stated. “If it’s a linesman or only a spectator it’s unacceptable and I’m actually sorry. It doesn’t matter if the man is correct or flawed, it’s unacceptable and I’m no one and nobody to do these issues. For certain I received a lesson and for certain I discovered from it.”

Rublev’s struggles have continued, nonetheless. 

At Roland-Garros he melted down in despair throughout a shock loss to Italy’s Matteo Arnald. 

“Fully disillusioned with myself the best way I behaved, the best way I carried out,” stated a dejected Rublev on the time, “And I don’t bear in mind behaving worse in a slam ever. The issue is the pinnacle, that at present principally I kill myself.”

Rublev had extra points at Wimbledon, the place he once more took his frustration out on his knee. Afterwards he laughed it off, saying at the least he did not injury the hallowed lawns of the All England Membership. 

World No.7 Rublev didn’t yell at an official at present in Paris, however his abhorrent habits, which featured tortured screams at spectators, a smashed water bottle throughout a tirade in his chair and self-harm along with his racquet (that drew blood from his knee) is as soon as once more elevating concern among the many tennis group.

That is really regarding—Rublev injures his knee once more from self-harming along with his racket. How can this be prevented? #AndreyRublev #Rublev #Tennis #Hurt #rolexparismasters #Andrey #Aceitttt pic.twitter.com/sjVHX4B8kM

— Aceitt (@Aceitt1109) October 29, 2024

“This has gone from tennis meme to supply of significant concern,” tweeted journalist Jon Wertheim, echoing the emotions of many who took to Twitter to share now viral movies of Rublev’s habits throughout his 7-6(6) 7-6(5) loss to Francisco Cerundolo.

Rublev: i will likely be higher
additionally Rublev…..

at what level does somebody step in? that is past pic.twitter.com/4bySSjfNWe

— Pamela Maldonado (@pamelam35) October 29, 2024

Très beau strike de bouteille par Rublev
pic.twitter.com/f3mDd3Iz1h

— TennisTemple (@tennistemple) October 29, 2024