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Andrey Rublev

Rublev at the 2023 US Open
Full name	Andrey Andreyevich Rublev
Native name	Андрей Андреевич Рублёв
Country (sports)	Russia
Born	(1997-10-20) 20 October 1997 (age 27) Moscow, Russia
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Turned pro	2014
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Coach	Fernando Vicente Alberto Martín
Prize money	US $25,686,167  19th all-time in earnings
Singles
Career record	335–186 (64.3%) (65.1%)
Career titles	16
Highest ranking	No. 5 (13 September 2021)
Current ranking	No. 9 (6 January 2025)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	QF (2021, 2023, 2024)
French Open	QF (2020, 2022)
Wimbledon	QF (2023)
US Open	QF (2017, 2020, 2022, 2023)
Other tournaments
Tour Finals	SF (2022)
Olympic Games	1R (2020)
Doubles
Career record	80–80 (50%) (50%)
Career titles	4
Highest ranking	No. 44 (6 November 2023)
Current ranking	No. 246 (6 January 2025)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	2R (2019)
US Open	3R (2017)
Other doubles tournaments
Olympic Games	1R (2020)
Mixed doubles
Career titles	1
Other mixed doubles tournaments
Olympic Games	W (2021)
Team competitions
Davis Cup	W (2021)
Medal record Representing  ROC Olympic Games Gold 2020 Tokyo Mixed doubles Representing  Russia Youth Olympic Games Bronze 2014 Nanjing Singles Silver 2014 Nanjing Doubles

Andrey Andreyevich Rublev (Russian: Андрей Андреевич Рублёв; born 20 October 1997) is a professional tennis player from Russia. He has been ranked as high as world No. 5 in singles by the ATP. He first reached this high ranking in September 2021.

Rublev has won 16 singles titles on the ATP Tour. These include two big Masters 1000 events. He won the Monte-Carlo Masters in 2023 and the Madrid Open in 2024. He has also reached the quarterfinals of all four major Grand Slam tournaments.

Andrey has won four ATP doubles titles. One of these was a Masters 1000 title at the 2023 Madrid Open with his partner Karen Khachanov. He also won a gold medal in mixed doubles at the 2020 Summer Olympics. He played with Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova for this win.

As a junior player, Rublev won the 2014 French Open singles title. He also earned a bronze medal in singles and a silver medal in doubles at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics in Nanjing. He joined the top 10 ATP rankings in October 2020. He was also part of the winning Russian Davis Cup team in 2021.

About Andrey Rublev

Early Life and Family

Andrey Rublev was born in Moscow, Russia. His father, Andrey Rublev Sr., was a professional boxer. His mother, Marina Marenko, is a tennis coach. She coached at the Spartak Tennis Club. Marina also coached famous tennis players like Anna Kournikova.

Andrey's paternal grandparents helped raise him. He spent five days a week with them until he was 15. His maternal grandfather was a wrestling coach. He also played amateur tennis.

Junior Tennis Career

Rublev playing at the 2013 junior US Open

Rublev started playing junior tournaments at age 13. He won his first big junior competition, the Orange Bowl, in December 2012. In 2013, he won a junior cup in South Africa. He did well in clay court tournaments.

In 2014, he reached the quarterfinals at the Australian Open junior singles. His biggest junior win was the 2014 French Open junior singles title. He became the world No. 1 junior player on 9 June 2014.

Rublev also competed at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics. He won a bronze medal in singles. He also won a silver medal in doubles with Karen Khachanov. In April 2015, he ended his junior career by winning the first-ever ITF Junior Masters in China.

Andrey Rublev's Professional Journey

Starting His Pro Career (2013–2016)

Rublev at the 2014 Kremlin Cup

Rublev began his professional career in 2013. He reached his first final in Minsk, Belarus. In 2014, he won his second Futures event in Kazakhstan. He also won a singles title in Moscow.

In 2015, Rublev played his first ATP tournament in Delray Beach. He also made his debut in the Davis Cup. He helped Russia win a key match against Spain. This helped Russia get into the World Group play-offs. He won his first ATP doubles title at the 2015 Kremlin Cup. He played with Dmitry Tursunov.

In 2016, Rublev won his first Challenger title in singles. He beat Paul-Henri Mathieu in France. This win helped his ranking jump up.

First Big Wins and Top 50 (2017)

Rublev at the 2017 Wimbledon Championships

Rublev had a great year in 2017. He reached the second round of the Australian Open. He also did well in grass-court tournaments. He reached the quarterfinals of the Halle Open.

He then reached his first ATP singles final at the Umag Open. He won the title, beating Paolo Lorenzi. This was special because he was a "lucky loser" (a player who lost in qualifying but got into the main draw due to another player withdrawing). He became world No. 49.

At the 2017 US Open, he beat his first top-10 player, Grigor Dimitrov. He made it to the quarterfinals, where he lost to Rafael Nadal. He also reached the finals of the Next Generation ATP Finals.

Climbing the Ranks (2018–2020)

Rublev at the 2018 US Open

In 2018, Rublev reached the final in Doha. He also made it to the third round of the Australian Open. He missed some tournaments due to a back injury.

Rublev at the 2019 Paris Masters

In 2019, Rublev had big wins. He beat Dominic Thiem, who was world No. 4, at the Hamburg European Open. He also defeated world No. 3, Roger Federer, at the Western & Southern Open. This was a huge win for him. At the US Open, he reached the fourth round. He won his second ATP title at the Kremlin Cup in Moscow.

The 2020 season was amazing for Rublev. He won two titles in a row at the start of the year. He won the Qatar Open and the Adelaide International. He was the first player since 2004 to win two ATP tournaments in the first two weeks of the season. He reached the fourth round of the Australian Open.

After a break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Rublev won his third title of the year at the Hamburg European Open. He then reached the quarterfinals of the French Open. This performance helped him enter the top ten ATP rankings. He won his fourth title in St. Petersburg. He reached a career-high of World No. 8.

In late 2020, Rublev won his fifth title of the year at the Vienna Open. This win helped him qualify for the ATP Finals for the first time.

Olympic Gold and Top 5 Debut (2021)

Rublev at the 2021 Wimbledon Championships

Rublev started 2021 by winning the ATP Cup with the Russian team. He reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. He then won the Rotterdam Open. This win extended his winning streak at ATP Tour 500 tournaments to 20 matches.

He reached his first Masters 1000 final in Monte-Carlo. He even beat 11-time champion Rafael Nadal along the way! He reached a career-high of world No. 7.

At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, he won the gold medal in mixed doubles. He played with Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. This was his first time playing mixed doubles professionally.

He reached his second Masters 1000 final at the Western & Southern Open. He beat world No. 2 Daniil Medvedev in the semifinal. After the US Open, he made his top 5 debut on 13 September 2021.

More Titles and Milestones (2022–Present)

Rublev at the 2022 Monte-Carlo Masters

In 2022, Rublev won his ninth singles title at the Open 13 in Marseille. He also won the doubles title there, making him one of only three players to win both singles and doubles at that tournament.

He won his tenth ATP singles title at the Dubai Championships. After winning his semifinal match, he wrote "No war please" on a camera lens. This message made international news.

In April 2022, Rublev defeated world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the final of the Serbia Open. He reached the quarterfinals of the French Open. He won his fourth title of the year at the Gijón Open in Spain. He also reached the semifinals of the ATP Finals for the first time.

Rublev at the 2023 Monte-Carlo Masters

In 2023, Rublev reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. He won his first Masters 1000 trophy at the Monte-Carlo Masters. This was the biggest title of his career. He also won a doubles title at the Madrid Open with Karen Khachanov. He reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon for the first time. He also reached the quarterfinals of the US Open.

In 2024, Rublev won his first title of the season in Hong Kong. He reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. He also recorded his 300th career win. He won his second Masters 1000 title at the Madrid Open. He became the only man to win both singles and doubles in Madrid. He reached the quarterfinals of the 2024 National Bank Open, completing the career set of both Masters and Grand Slam quarterfinals. He also recorded his second win over a world No. 1 player by defeating Jannik Sinner.

In the 2025 Australian Open, Rublev lost in the first round.

How Andrey Rublev Plays

Rublev is an offensive baseliner. This means he plays mostly from the back of the court. He hits the ball very hard to try and win points quickly. His favorite shot is his powerful forehand. He also has a strong two-handed backhand. He is good at hitting passing shots (hitting the ball past an opponent at the net).

He has a very fast first serve, often over 200 km/h (125 mph). Sometimes, his second serve can be weaker, leading to double faults (two missed serves in a row). He has said he doesn't have a favorite type of tennis court surface.

What Andrey Rublev Does Off Court

Outside of tennis, Rublev enjoys boxing and basketball. He is a big fan of boxer Mike Tyson. He also creates his own electronic music. His favorite music artists are Martin Garrix and Alan Walker.

Rublev has his own clothing brand called Rublo. He says it's "not about clothes." Instead, it's about promoting equality and kindness. He hopes to make the world a better place through his brand. He speaks Russian, English, and Spanish. He supports the Golden State Warriors basketball team and FC Barcelona soccer team.

Career statistics

Grand Slam tournament performance timeline

Current through the 2025 Australian Open.

Olympic finals

Mixed doubles: 1 (gold medal)

Outcome	Year	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Gold	2021	2020 Summer Olympics, Tokyo	Hard	Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova	Elena Vesnina Aslan Karatsev	6–3, 6–7(5–7), [13–11]

ATP Masters 1000 finals

Singles: 6 (2 titles, 4 runner-ups)

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Loss	2021	Monte-Carlo Masters	Clay	Stefanos Tsitsipas	3–6, 3–6
Loss	2021	Cincinnati Open	Hard	Alexander Zverev	2–6, 3–6
Win	2023	Monte-Carlo Masters	Clay	Holger Rune	5–7, 6–2, 7–5
Loss	2023	Shanghai Masters	Hard	Hubert Hurkacz	3–6, 6–3, 6–7(8–10)
Win	2024	Madrid Open	Clay	Félix Auger-Aliassime	4–6, 7–5, 7–5
Loss	2024	Canadian Open	Hard	Alexei Popyrin	2–6, 4–6

Doubles: 4 (1 title, 3 runner-ups)

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Loss	2018	Miami Open	Hard	Karen Khachanov	Bob Bryan Mike Bryan	6–4, 6–7(5–7), [4–10]
Loss	2019	Paris Masters	Hard	Karen Khachanov	Pierre-Hugues Herbert Nicolas Mahut	4–6, 1–6
Loss	2021	Indian Wells Open	Hard	Aslan Karatsev	John Peers Filip Polášek	3–6, 6–7(5–7)
Win	2023	Madrid Open	Clay	Karen Khachanov	Rohan Bopanna Matthew Ebden	6–3, 3–6, [10–3]

Team competitions finals

Result	Year	Tournament	Team	Partners	Opponent team	Opponent players	Surface	Score
Win	2021	ATP Cup	Russia	Daniil Medvedev Aslan Karatsev Evgeny Donskoy	Italy	Matteo Berrettini Fabio Fognini Simone Bolelli Andrea Vavassori	Hard	2–0
Win	2021	Davis Cup	RTF	Daniil Medvedev Aslan Karatsev Karen Khachanov Evgeny Donskoy	Croatia	Marin Čilić Nino Serdarušić Borna Gojo Nikola Mektić Mate Pavić	Hard (i)	2–0

Records

• These records were attained in the Open Era of tennis.

Awards and Honours

International

• ITF Junior World Champion: 2014.
• ATP Most Improved Player: 2020.

National

• The Russian Cup in the nominations:
  • Team of the Year – Boys Under-16: 2013;
  • Junior of the Year: 2014;
  • Olympians-2020;
  • Team of the Year: 2019, 2021.
• Sports title "Merited Master of Sports of Russia" (6 August 2021)
• Order of Friendship (11 August 2021)

Images for kids

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  Rublev at the 2015 Wimbledon qualifying round

See also

In Spanish: Andréi Rubliov (tenista) para niños