Rublev : "La transition dans mon jeu commence à fonctionner"

Pedro de Pablos | 23 Feb 2026 | 18.42

Rublev: "La transition dans mon jeu commence à fonctionner"

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Andrey Rublev is rediscovering his best form at the beginning of 2026, where he is finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel after a 2025 full of ups and downs. Last week, the Russian tennis player displayed a high level of tennis at the 2026 ATP Doha, losing in the semifinals against Carlos Alcaraz, and subsequently analyzed the changes he has implemented in his game and how they are finally paying off.

In an interview for Tennis TV, Andrey Rublev analyzed the entire process he has undergone to improve as a player, and how that has led him to experience a long period of self-doubt typical of such a strong transition. The arrival of Marat Safin to his coaching team has brought a new focus to his style, and several months later, he feels confident to make the necessary leap to return to the top 10 and win major tournaments, something normal for a player with his talent and characteristics.

"I think I played good tennis in Doha in all the matches. I think the transition in my game is starting to work little by little, and I am gaining more confidence in it. Now I'm more aggressive with my backhand, I dare more to come to the net, I trust more in my second serve, I can change directions better... I keep adding more things, and little by little, it's starting to go well. I'm on the right track, I have to keep working on it to complete the transition," he acknowledged.

Andrey Rublev analyzes his match in Doha against Alcaraz

During his match in Doha against Carlos Alcaraz, Rublev had moments where he pushed the world number one to the edge, and even approached the net more than him, something unusual for the Russian. "Many players need to make those changes, but when you're in a match at its highest point, you're going to use the weapons you have always used and know that work. The key is to try to use those new weapons that initially won't work, and that will make you sacrifice matches, weeks, and months with poor results and rankings, in order to be able to make that change in the long run," he revealed.

Some time ago, Rublev admitted to going through a complicated mental process, during which he even lost his enthusiasm for tennis. However, he is now more confident than ever in recovering his best form. "Little by little, I'm making those things work and gaining confidence. Perhaps in the next match, I will do it more frequently and start to trust more in this new style, to compare it with how I used to play before. At this level, you need to know how to do everything."

Marat Safin, key to the change in Andrey Rublev

After all, the mastermind behind this plan is a legend like Marat Safin, someone in whom Rublev has had blind faith from the moment he joined the team. "We don't talk much about this, but obviously Marat is the one who believes in it. He is the one saying 'let's do this, and you will see how it goes well.' Automatically, you trust. He is always right," he revealed with a laugh.

Furthermore, it was around these dates in 2022 when Rublev consecutively won the titles in Marseille -also in doubles- and in Dubai, so he is eager to do things right. "When I won in Marseille and then in Doha, it was an amazing moment because I hadn't started the year well. Somehow, I was able to win an indoor tournament in Europe on a Sunday and then arrived in Doha on Monday night, playing on Tuesday without preparation. It was a great moment of pride."

Today, Rublev is a completely different player, ranked number 18 in the ATP rankings and with the mission of once again being a regular in the final rounds of major tournaments. To achieve this, he is incorporating all possible changes to his game, something he will continue to work on at the Dubai ATP 500, where he will debut this Tuesday against Valentin Royer, who had not won any matches in 2026 until the recent ATP Doha.

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