"I guess I'm proving my ranking at the moment": Slumped Rublev unsure if he's getting closer to top players in Grand Slams

Friday, 08 September 2023 at 08:30

Russia’s tennis star Andrey Rublev believes that his recent performances are reflective of his ATP rankings.

The 25-year-old, who is the world number eight, was knocked out of the US Open 2023 after losing to fellow countryman Daniil Medvedev in straight sets with a score of 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 on Wednesday.

Talking to the media after the match, Rublev stated that his recent performances are a true reflection of his rankings and that he would like to finish the season strongly.

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“I don’t know, to be honest,” he said. “I think my ranking is eight or seven. I did basically the result of my ranking. I was in the best eight players three times this year. I guess I’m proving my ranking for the moment. We’ll see in the last part of the season how it’s going to be.”

The recent defeat will be a heartbreaking one for Rublev as it was his ninth loss in the quarterfinal of a Grand Slam.

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This year, the Moscow-born played in the last eight of three out of the four major tournaments and on each occasion, he ended on the losing side.

In the Australian Open, Rublev suffered a defeat to the current world number two Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinal in straight sets with a score of 6-1, 6-2, 6-4.

Later in Wimbledon, he came second best, once again against Djokovic in the last-eight clash with a score of 4-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-3.

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