Rublev: "I Fought Depression for Years and Exploded This Season"

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Andrey Rublev was very honest with the media after defeating Jannik Sinner in the quarterfinals of the ATP Masters 1000 Montreal 2024. The Russian is not having a good season and revealed that behind his strange on-court behaviors and poor results, there are significant mental issues.

Normalizing topics that were taboo for years is very necessary, especially coming from one of the world's best tennis players, such as Andrey Rublev. The Russian player has remained among the world's best in recent months thanks to his success in Madrid, as outside of that week, his results have been well below expectations. In the ATP Masters 1000 Montreal 2024, he has rediscovered his best form and a much more favorable mental state to once again enjoy competing. This is how he expressed it in an emotional press conference.

"This is a very special moment for me because I have been struggling with serious issues for many months. I needed a victory like this to feel again that I can play well and beat the best," he said before delving into his problems. "Mentally, it has been tough times; I have been very disorganized. I have been fighting depression for many years, dealing with many problematic issues off the court, and I ended up very burnt out, this season I exploded, especially on the court," the Russian affirmed.

- Rublev emphasizes the importance of this victory for him, which could be a turning point in his career

Evidence of this has been his many episodes of losing his temper on the court, hitting himself with the racket, and experiencing episodes of uncontrollable anger. Many suspected that there were things behind it that we did not know, and Rublev confirms it. "Fortunately, for a few weeks now, I have been feeling better, and my tennis is returning to normal. I am very happy because this victory gives me great confidence," revealed a man who aspires to glory in the ATP Masters 1000 Montreal 2024.

"It's great to see myself back in the semifinals of a big tournament. In tennis, you have to fight with yourself at all times, that's what makes this sport so special. Today I had very good sensations and was able to pull off a vital match for me," declared a Andrey Rublev who will now face Matteo Arnaldi for a place in the final of the Canadian event, also building a solid foundation to aim for significant achievements at the US Open 2024.

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