Rublev: "It's nice to see that with a different approach you continue to achieve a good result"

Streaming Challenger Abidjan MD live tennis

🎾 Bouchelaghem/Sanogo vs Hands/Stewart

1. Sign up with Bet365 here
2. Make your first deposit of at least €5
3. Go to the “Live” section and watch every match

Watch the match on Bet365

 PUBLICIDAD

Register at bet365, deposit €5 or more into your account and you will receive 100% of your eligible deposit in Bet Credits (up to €100). New customers only. Terms apply. Winnings do not include the value of Bet Credits. Maximum prizes, game restrictions, time limits and terms apply. Registration required.

Andrey Rublev arrives at the Mutua Madrid Open with the pressure of being the defending champion. The Russian could barely enjoy his feat because he spent a significant part of the tournament with a throat infection that led him to spend two days in the hospital after lifting the trophy. And a year later, he returns to the Magic Box, but according to him, he lands with a different mentality and a different focus on life and tennis. He no longer suffers as much and tries to enjoy things more, as the champion stated in an interview with ATP.

Difficulty in changing one's way of being

"In general, it is difficult to change reactions, the way you have always reacted throughout your life. That is why, when you do something and it brings results, of course, it is difficult to change because you don't know what will happen. You become accustomed to this routine."

It is not always easy to achieve

"Trying to change your reaction when something causes you discomfort, annoys you, or makes you angry. Trying to change your reaction to the opposite, to show that you are truly happy, is almost impossible. It requires a lot of effort."

Small adjustments

"I haven't changed much, just a little and for the better, in a different way. You have to understand the reaction you are having or the things you are doing, if they are helping you or not. Whether you are enjoying it or if it's causing you more stress, or you don't even know why you are doing it. You just have to understand it. And then, if you don't know why you are doing it, or it doesn't yield good results, you try to change it."

His success in Doha with a different perspective

"It really was a great week, a great tournament, and great memories. It was a really good moment. Overall, it was a nice feeling to see that, with a different approach and doing things differently, with a different focus on emotions, habits, and everything else, you still get good results. It was a good moment to understand that you cannot only be obsessed and focused on the results," stated Rublev, who will begin his title defense against Gael Monfils.
 

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Rublev: "Es agradable ver que con un enfoque diferente se sigue obteniendo un buen resultado"