Andrey Rublev’s brutally trustworthy but additionally awkward reply after WTL title

Andrey Rublev led Workforce Falcons to a comeback win within the World Tennis League remaining however did not seem like too thrilled with the triumph, actually telling the interview that doing properly within the main-level tournaments was his principal concern. 

After Aryna Sabalenka and Mirra Andreeva edged out Elena Rybakina and Caroline Garcia 7-6 (5) – and the Russian additionally upset the Kazakh in singles 6-2 – Workforce Hawks opened a 13-8 lead. 

The Falcons crew could have been properly down going into the final two matches however then Rublev stepped as much as save. 

First, he and Denis Shapovalov ousted Jordan Thompson and Sumit Nagal 6-2. Then, the eighth-ranked Russian additionally crushed Nagal 6-1 to finish a 20-16 victory for the Falcons.

“To be trustworthy, not for these moments I play tennis. I play tennis to play on the principal tournaments,” the 16-time ATP champion mentioned when requested if he performed “for these huge moments.”

“It is nonetheless a pleasant feeling, I did my greatest. I attempted and we have been in a position to win in order that’s a very powerful factor.”

The interviewer laughed nevertheless it was positively not the reply he anticipated to get. 

Andrey Rublev’s response to being requested if these are the moments he performs tennis for after profitable World Tennis League 💀💀💀 pic.twitter.com/0Um6tlJCVq

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Rublev admits he did not actually spend a lot time off-court together with his Workforce Falcons colleagues

As talked about above, the Falcons crew additionally consisted of WTA stars Rybakina and Garcia, in addition to ATP’s Denis Shapovalov. 

Whereas they managed to make all of it the way in which on the Abu Dhabi event, the 27-year-old admitted that they did not actually hang around off the courtroom. 

“There isn’t a behind-the-scenes as a result of we did not spend even one minute collectively exterior of the bench. However I do know the fellows very properly. I’ve recognized Denis since juniors, we performed many matches. Elena and Caroline are super-nice ladies – all of them are superb gamers,” Rublev defined.