As Andrey Rublev?s ?Crazy? Rage Results in a Dangerous Act of Self-Harm, Nick Kyrgios Raises His Concerns for the Inconsolable Russian

Nick Kyrgios reacts to Andrey Rublev going berserk in breaking a racket and hurting himself in a match against the number 2, Carlos Alcaraz. The Wimbledon finalist of 2022 made his commentary debut on Wednesday during the group-stage match of the ATP Finals between Medvedev and Zverev. The 28YO Australian had only played 1 match in 2023. He’s currently nursing his knee and wrist injuries. Again, it’s the knee that has caught the attention of Kyrgios. But this time it’s Rublev’s bloodied knee that made the headlines. Let’s find out why.

The 20-year-old Spaniard, Carlos Alcaraz didn’t have a debut he would have wanted at the ATP Finals. But the 2 times Grand Slam winner has now made a comeback from a three-match losing streak on Wednesday. Alcaraz defeated the 26-year-old Russian, Rublev by 7-5,6-2 in straight sets to boost his chance of advancing to the semis of the season-ending tournament. Rublev lost his temper multiple times during the match. The tennis world is now criticizing him for his self-harming behavior.

Andrey Rublev struggles with his emotions during a do-or-die match against Alcaraz

Looking at the immense success of Rublev & Alcaraz in recent years, surprisingly, this was their first meeting. The Spaniard got the better of the Russian in an encounter that lasted little more than an hour. Initially, both the players had started well in the match as they held their way to 5-5. But later on, Alcaraz changed his gears and pulled up a stunning victory over the number 5.

But things soon deteriorated in the opening game of the second set when Rublev slammed his racket onto the ground in frustration. Things got even worse when he started to hit his knee repeatedly with the racket after blazing a shot wide. Then he walked towards his chair and grabbed a towel to wipe out the blood off his knee before eventually calling the trainer for treatment. Nick Kyrgios recently reacted to Rublev’s actions during the match and here’s what he said.

‘I mean from someone who doesn’t. He holds the composure pretty well like myself. This is crazy. I’ve never done that, to be honest. He needs a knee, he needs to move. I hope he is alright for his next match‘, Nick Kyrgios. He further advised the young Russian to stay composed and focus on the next point during such situations instead of breaking rackets.

With this loss on Wednesday, Andrey Rublev is almost out of the race in the season-ending battle in the Piedmont capital. Even the fans lashed out at his behavior on the court, which is quite opposite to that of the off-court.

Rublev reacts to his loss at the Red Group encounter in Turin

Carlos Alcaraz is now an inch closer to making it to the top 4 among the top 8 players participating in the ATP Finals. On the other hand, Rublev has been shown the door out of Turin after losing both of his opening matches in the group stage. But before that, he will have one last match in this season.

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The temperamental player will look to keep his temper in check on November 18, when he will face Alexander Zverev in the last group stage match. When asked about the loss and his opponents, Rublev said it doesn’t matter who’s the opponent and a loss is always disappointing. With this loss, his season is basically over now and this makes things much more difficult to digest for the Russian. Can he keep his calm next season and make a comeback next year? Share your thoughts.

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