"Me at least, I knew who he is, but Daniil had no idea": Rublev recalls meeting One Direction's Louis Tomlinson in Mexico
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Rublev and Daniil Medvedev met Louis Tomlinson in Mexico.
Rublev
talked about the photo that he and Medvedev took with the One Direction star
Louis Tomlinson in Mexico. They took a photo in front of the hotel that the
world No. 7 recently commented on.
“That was
funny because when we were arriving, we saw so many people in front of the
hotel. Daniil was like, ‘Why [are there] so many people here?’ Outside of the
hotel were a thousand people, kids, girls. As soon as he came out you cannot
imagine what was happening. I saw it only in YouTube videos. I’ve never seen
something like this in my life.”
The
situation happened because Rublev recognized the musician and hurried to take a
photo while trying to explain to Medvedev what was happening.
“It was a
bit embarrassing, but it was still okay. In Daniil’s situation it was
embarassing-embarassing because first of all the guy had no idea who we are and
Daniil had no idea who he is. Me at least, I knew who he is, but Daniil had no
idea. He was with 10 security [guards] around, he was in the middle and they
were like, ‘Okay, fast, or something’. Even if they told him that we are
athletes, that we are not that bad, not just random people.”
The
25-year-old tennis player has never hidden his love for music and has even
previously revealed that he would have liked to pursue it if he weren't a
tennis player. The Russian covered one of the One Direction songs a few years
ago and said that he learned the process of creating a song there:
Actually, I
had fun. I like music a lot and I never had at that moment [the] experience
[of] how you do [a music video] from the beginning because all the instruments
that were there, it’s not from the cover. The guys were playing with real
instruments. Everything — piano, guitar, drums — were separated and then they
put them all together. So for me it was a really nice experience to see how
this process goes.”
Cristhián AvilaTennis Journalist
Cristhián Ávila is a tennis journalist based in Santiago, Chile, and has been part of the TennisUpToDate team since early 2023. He covers the ATP and WTA Tours as well as all four Grand Slams, producing breaking news, match reports, analysis, and regular liveblogs from major tournaments.
His reporting combines statistical analysis with clear explanation, helping readers understand tactical developments, player form, and broader storylines across the tour. Working fluently in both Spanish and English, Cristhián collaborates with an international editorial team and contributes to comprehensive global coverage. As part of his work, he has conducted interviews and media interactions with leading figures in the sport, including Caroline Wozniacki and John McEnroe.
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