The emotional words of Rublev about his relationship with Fernando Vicente: "He has sacrificed everything for me"

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It is part of his personality and cannot be fought against, but that cannot overshadow the great person he is. Andrey Rublev may project an image of being grumpy, even disrespectful to himself and his team during some matches. However, nothing could be further from the truth. His relationship with Fernando Vicente is exemplary, as shown in the press conference of the ATP Masters 1000 Toronto 2025.

If I put myself in the shoes of a casual spectator who does not follow tennis daily and watches matches sporadically, I can imagine the opinion formed in their mind about Andrey Rublev. The Russian is a bundle of nerves on the court, constantly makes excuses, talks in desperation to his team, loses his composure... Those of us who cover this sport regularly know all that lies behind that and the importance of Fernando Vicente in the career and life of a stellar player and a mind tormented at times, but off the court, he transforms into a fantastic guy of impeccable values.

After reaching the quarterfinals of the ATP Masters 1000 Toronto 2025, the Russian player was asked in a press conference about his professional and personal relationship with Fernando Vicente. Both form a strange couple that has lasted for many years, something uncommon at the elite level of this sport today. The explanation given by Andrey Rublev is priceless and prompts much reflection on everything behind the life of a professional tennis player.

- Rublev asserts that Fernando Vicente has done things for him that no other coach would have done

"Our relationship goes far beyond that of a coach and player. He is a member of my family and will be for the rest of my life, no matter what happens. He sacrificed his entire personal life to be with me when I needed it most, when I was alone. He is a great coach, but above that, he is the best person I could have found in the world of tennis. We have an incredible connection, we laugh a lot together," he asserts.

Asked about his on-court frustrations and the enduring nature of his relationship with the Spanish coach, Andrey Rublev was resolute. "Being angry doesn't make me play better, quite the opposite," he said before speaking again about Fernando Vicente. "He doesn't work for money, he has no interests beyond helping me because he wants to. He has done things for me that no other coach would do, he has exceptional human values. He is a different person. Perhaps there are players who have won many Grand Slams by changing coaches, but my feeling is that when you are top-10 no one can teach you anything, you are the one who must make changes, you cannot always seek external help because, otherwise, you do not grow," the Russian commented.

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