A ball bashing baseliner? Wow. This is new.
He does hit a flat ball which I like, but still seems like a typical next genner.He hits different than most players today, very flat and early. Kind of like Davydenko or even Agassi.
Typical basher. Let's see if he has the variety of game to deal with Med.
Last I saw Rublev play he wouldn't come to net to save his life. He would pull guys 8' outside the alley with a forehand and still not come in.
He has pristine strokes, very fluid and efficient, which is why he hits such a massive ball with his scrawny frame. Lovely ballstriker.
His footwork is very underrated and impressive as well, and big part of why he as able to carry out this hyper-aggressive game style of taking the ball so early with big cuts. Not the fastest or most naturally athletic guy, but good quality of movement. Skips around kinda like an Eastern Euro boxer.
A ball bashing baseliner? Wow. This is new.
He does hit a flat ball which I like, but still seems like a typical next genner.
Think he has a chance against Medvedev tomorrow? I think Daniil could be a bad matchup for him, he is too crafty and plays too deep in the court.
Plenty, Khach and Thiem for starters.name me another player on tour that plays the same as Rublev -- including as aggressively and high-tempo from right on top of the baseline
If that is the big difference... then variety has really dwindled.from right on top of the baseline
Plenty, Khach and Thiem for starters.
Good post and agree with all observations. To add, his dad is a former professional boxer and I also get that skipping vibe you mentioned in your post which shows he grew up around a boxing gym a bit maybe.He has pristine strokes, very fluid and efficient, which is why he hits such a massive ball with his scrawny frame. Lovely ballstriker.
His footwork is very underrated and impressive as well, and big part of why he as able to carry out this hyper-aggressive game style of taking the ball so early with big cuts. Not the fastest or most naturally athletic guy, but good quality of movement. Skips around kinda like an Eastern Euro boxer.
Agassi was much cleaner ball striker and had much more variety in play. Rublev is merely a ball basher that does not have anything else in his arsenal. Not even close to Andre in comparison. He could be happy if he takes a set against Med tomorrow.
He reminds me of Seles.
Anyone get Seles vibes from his game?
I can see it. He takes everything early hard and flat
Yeah, as a huge fan of Andre back in the day, there is no comparison between he and Rublev -- in anything. Agassi stood far more inside the court, had a reasonably good slice and occasionally could approach the vet and volley adequately. His FH was near-GOAT levels all his career. Comparing Andre to Rublev is like comparing a Ferrari to a Ford.Agassi was much cleaner ball striker and had much more variety in play. Rublev is merely a ball basher that does not have anything else in his arsenal. Not even close to Andre in comparison. He could be happy if he takes a set against Med tomorrow.
. . There are Bjorn Borg-like elements to his preparation (footwork, and especially his body position on the coil) when watching the baseline view during the first 2:00 minutes.He has pristine strokes, very fluid and efficient, which is why he hits such a massive ball with his scrawny frame. Lovely ballstriker.
His footwork is very underrated and impressive as well, and big part of why he as able to carry out this hyper-aggressive game style of taking the ball so early with big cuts. Not the fastest or most naturally athletic guy, but good quality of movement.
Skips around kinda like an Eastern Euro boxer.
Yeah, as a huge fan of Andre back in the day, there is no comparison between he and Rublev -- in anything. Agassi stood far more inside the court, had a reasonably good slice and occasionally could approach the vet and volley adequately. His FH was near-GOAT levels all his career. Comparing Andre to Rublev is like comparing a Ferrari to a Ford.
A ball bashing baseliner? Wow. This is new.
That's too bad.You mean his boy band pop