Rublev and his advice on mental health: "Doing things consciously"

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After his title in Madrid, Andrey Rublev will once again step into the final of a Masters 1000, being the first player to reach multiple finals of this category in this year 2024. He will do so at the ATP de Montreal after going through a tough time both in terms of results and mental health. The Russian admitted to dealing with depression for many years, something that "exploded" for him this season. During a press conference, he gave advice to younger players going through similar circumstances. He also discussed the advantages and disadvantages of being a favorite to win titles.

- A very different match compared to the previous one with Sinneer

"Today was a completely different match. With Jannik, I had nothing to lose. I knew the only way to beat him was to play a certain way, I had no other option. So, if I wanted to win the match, I was forced to play that way. Today was different because there was more pressure. It seemed like I had more chances to win, even though Matteo is a great player and defeated me last time. Everything was different, the playing style because there was a lot of wind today. He likes to disrupt the rhythm, play many slice shots and lobs, and then suddenly hit very hard out of nowhere and counterattack. It's tough when players don't give you rhythm; you have to be very focused. With the wind, it wasn't easy, so the game was a bit different. It wasn't an open game like yesterday with Jannik. After the rain delay, I played much better, more focused, able to dictate terms and play more aggressively. I'm happy to have been able to avenge myself from Roland Garros," confessed Rublev at the ATP de Montreal.

- Do you prefer going unnoticed or being the favorite?

"I don't know. Both sides have their good and bad effects. When you're not the favorite, it's good not to have anything to lose, fewer expectations, so you play more freely. Sometimes you win matches for that reason. But the downside of not being the favorite, depending on who you play against, is that some players are the favorites and just with their name they beat players; they don't even need to do much. They just need to step on the court, and they've already won the match just because of their name and respect. So, when you're not the favorite, that doesn't happen to you. That's the downside of going unnoticed, not having that power."

- What advice would you give to young players struggling with their mental health?

"It's a difficult question because I also need that advice. The only thing I hope to learn and that I would have liked to learn when I was younger is to do everything consciously. Like every decision you make or every feeling you have, be aware of that, where it's coming from exactly, why, and be aware that it's your decision. Most people put something in your head, and you think that way, but you don't understand that it's not really your opinion because you're being educated that way. So, be conscious of every step, every feeling you experience to make sure it's yours because when you live life as you would like, you feel much better. Otherwise, it would be like living a sort of lie to yourself. That's why we all start to suffer from something because deep down we understand that something is wrong, but we don't want to accept it."

- The unexpected help of Marat Safin

"I was trying to figure out many things on my own and solve them with different psychologists, different courses, but the one who helped me a lot and made me realize everything is Marat Safin. It sounds funny, but it's true. He is the one who helped me. After Wimbledon, we had a very nice chat. Yes, he helped me a lot, so I thank him."

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