Recently, Rublev has spoken about the stark contrast between his and Alcaraz's personalities on the field. Rublev's outbursts on the court earned him a "reputation" for being emotionally unstable during the game, and he often had emotional breakdowns, blamed himself, and engaged in "self-destructive" behavior. The Russian candidly discussed his efforts to improve mental stability, aimed at keeping his cool on the court.
In a recent interview with the Russian YouTube channel, the 26-year-old was asked about the difference between Carlos Alcaraz's positive energy on the pitch and his own "repressed" aura.
In response, Rublev stressed that their careers were completely different, emphasizing that Alcaraz has reached heights that most players aspire to and is now aiming for greater glory.
'Carlitos [Carlos Alcaraz] is young and everything he does off the pitch is perfectly arranged because he's a very good player. He's managed to break through himself, he's a former world No. 1, he's won a Grand Slam and he's made his players' dreams come true. Now he needs to achieve more and win more Grand Slams. Rublev said.
He cites examples of problems with an agent as a challenging situation, noting that this can lead to financial stress and make it difficult to focus solely on tennis.
'Off the pitch, everything was played out in perfect place. It will be interesting to see what happens when he encounters some difficult situations in his life and how he handles them, because you need time and experience to solve it, to understand it. "A simple example is the problem between a brokerage company and your broker." When you stop cooperating, they will try to squeeze everything out of you. Those moments affect you, and you don't just think about tennis. ”
Alcaraz and Rublev have only faced each other at the 2023 ATP Finals. They were placed in the red group at the tournament, with the Spaniard bounce back to beat Rublev 7-5 6-2 after losing to Zverev in their first group game. The world No. 2 dominated the bout, winning in the 74-minute space to keep his hopes of progressing to the semifinals alive.
On the other hand, Rublev suffered his second group stage defeat with a straight two-set defeat to Medvedev in the opening match, and the Russian also did not perform well in the final match, losing to Zverev.
Alcaraz, meanwhile, beat Medvedev to advance to the semifinals. However, he failed to make it to the final, losing to eventual champion Novak Djokovic. (Source: Tennis Home Author: Spark)