Russian ATP Star Andrey Rublev Turns Cheeky With a ‘Godfather’ Joke on Close Friend Daniil Medvedev

The tennis community brings players from different nationalities together and binds them with a connection of mutual respect and friendship. Being a completely dissimilar case to this arrangement, Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev‘s friendship has its roots beyond formalities.

The two Russian stars often keep revealing details about their childhood friendship that the fans admire, along with asking for more. As Daniil Medvedev always mentions Andrey Rublev as his daughter’s godfather, Rublev’s recent witty rearrangement of this statement gave fans a huge burst of laughter.

Andrey Rublev teases Daniil Medvedev with a funny godfather wordplay

The heartwarming saga of friendship between Russian tennis stars Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev started way before they stepped professionally into the tennis world. While the friendship has now evolved beyond just childhood friends and tennis companions, both players regard each other as family. While Rublev proudly takes the role of godfather to Medvedev’s daughter, the unique connection is admired by the fans.

Beyond their love and respect for each other, the two friends have a witty side too, which Rublev revealed in a recent conversation with the media. When asked about being the godfather to Medvedev’s daughter, Rublev, instead of presenting a simple and serious agreement, chose to give a witty response. “I’m the real father, and he’s the godfather,” he said, giving everyone a burst of laughter.

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While the 26-year-old Russian shot this poking response to Medvedev, the event not only added another episode to their friendship stories but also gave fans a hint of how these players might indulge in fun conversations of insulting each other.

The childhood friends’ shared mutual respect

Besides being witty and competitive on the tennis courts, the bond between the Russian tennis stars Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev has been the perfect example of friendship in the tennis world. Before a face-off against each other earlier this year, Medvedev reflected on their relationship as he expressed, “I think we have a great relationship. Even if on the court we’re big competitors, nothing will come between us to separate us in real life.”

Echoing similar feelings for his friend Medvedev, Rublev mentioned, “He’s super honest, super relaxed. It’s super easy to communicate with him. At the same time, he’s really, really funny. When you spend time with him, you always have fun.” The mutual respect between these tennis titans amid their fun sides makes their remarkable friendship inseparable, giving both delightful and funny moments to the fans.

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