In yet another dramatic moment at the 2024 French Open, Andrey Rublev lost his composure during his third-round match against Matteo Arnaldi of Italy on Friday afternoon.
Surprisingly, the sixth seed dropped the first two sets of the match, 7-6(6) 6-2, and struggled to adjust to the scoreline and his play as the match progressed from a difficult second to a decisive third.
As Arnaldi persisted in applying pressure from the back of the court, Rublev repeatedly kicked his bench and broke several of his racquets, hitting the ground. Many fans found the match to be difficult to watch, as Rublev appeared unable to control his emotions on yet another gloomy day.
Given that Rublev is renowned for his explosive outbursts, he chose to take up meditation during his match at the French Open. This video shows him meditating at the French Open; however, his performance didn’t go as planned as he lost to Arnaldi.
Andrey Rublev in 2024
Currently ranked no.6, the Russian played his last match on the 31st of May when he lost to world no.35 Matteo Arnaldi 7-6(6) 6-2 6-4 in the 3rd round of the French Open (draw).
Currently, during this season Rublev achieved a 24-10 win-loss record. The Russian clinched 2 titles in 2024 in Hong Kong and Madrid.
Rublev will play next in Halle (Terra Wortmann Open). He will start from the main draw that will commence on the 17th of June.
Andrey Rublev |
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