Boxing Legend Mike Tyson Finds Himself a Successor on ATP Tour as Former Pro Draws Striking Parallels With Russian Star

Andrey Rublev is a Russian star who experienced his best season in 2023. Rublev reached the final stages of many tournaments but found it difficult to win more than 1. The player is well-known for his outbursts and his aggressive style of play. However, off the court, he is a different person altogether. His behavior reminds one tennis legend of a legendary boxer who operated in a similar manner.

We saw a glimpse of Rublev’s anger imploding in a tournament near the end of 2023. The ATP Finals pit Carlos Alcaraz and Andrey Rublev in about, and it showed the true anger of the 26-year-old.

Knowles has beautifully stated the balance between Rublev’s on-court aggression and off-court politeness

Mike Tyson is one of the most celebrated boxers in the history of the sport. His feats have made him a legend, and the world still watches him beat down competitors in historic matches. Tyson became the bar for athletes who had aggression during their active period. Mark Knowles, a former Bahamian player, is reminded of Tyson when he sees Rublev play.

In the Tennis Channel Inside-In podcast, he said, “You know he’s fascinating because he’s kind of an enigma, right? Because the way he plays, you think boxer, ferocity, Tyson. Like get in the ring, and we’re gonna swing. And then you look at his approach off the court, he couldn’t be nicer, couldn’t be more thoughtful. Right, so it’s a tale of two worlds, so how can you not cheer for Rublev“.

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Rublev is known for his aggressive style of play on the court. The world number 5 takes it a step ahead as one moment shows just how far he goes when he actually gets angry.

Rublev’s infamous outburst

After having a great year, Rublev found himself placed in the same group as Carlos Alcaraz and fought the player every step of the way. However, the Spaniard was too much for him, and Rublev had to end the match as the loser. Frustrated, Rublev would take his racket and smash it on his knee continuously. The fact that he only suffered a cut was a miracle.

The tennis world was astounded at the move, but Rublev alleviated everyone’s worries and said that he was fine in the post-match press conference. We have seen more such outbursts from the Russian player and now that he has found a comfortable spot in the top 10, we are bound to see more.  

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