Andrey Rublev appreciation thread

[EloQuent]

Not sure if there's already a thread like this but Rublev is under the radar one of the most impressive young players. Barely 20 and ranked 39, if he wins Doha he'll be ranked 29. Could easily end 2018 in top 10.

I think he's an interesting player and worth watching. Other young players generate more buzz but then don't produce consistent results.

 

[Shaolin]

Typical basher. Won't come to net under any circumstance unless physically forced to do so.

 

[SpinToWin]

**** his grunting. Horrible. I don’t mind Djokovic and Nadal, but for some reason his grates on my ears like nails against a chalk board

 

[EloQuent]

This is going well lol....

 

[metsman]

I like him a lot because he's aggressive and has a great forehand, but he's none too pleasing on the eyes and ears. Oh well, can't have everything with the younger guys these days.

 

[Shaolin]

He always looks psycho mad…like a kid who would be setting fires if he didn't have tennis as an outlet.

 

[mike danny]

He always looks psycho mad…like a kid who would be setting fires if he didn't have tennis as an outlet.

He is blond though

 

[mike danny]

Let's see how he does in the slams. His performance in New York against Rafa was pathetic.

 

[Shaolin]

He is blond though

I dunno….looks ginger to me.

 

[Zebrev]

I know this is appreciation, but I really don't like this guy. If you see the slow motion replay, every shot is hit like a last resort and he always has this look like he is about to cry. No disrespect, he might be a good guy, I just don't find it entertaining to watch his matches.

 

[Shaolin]

Also, his involvement in this can't be forgiven easily.

 

[Red Rick]

https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/ind...he-official-andrey-match-watch.536636/page-26

 

[Red Rick]

I know this is appreciation, but I really don't like this guy. If you see the slow motion replay, every shot is hit like a last resort and he always has this look like he is about to cry. No disrespect, he might be a good guy, I just don't find it entertaining to watch his matches.

2nd to Zverev in that regard.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

2nd to Zverev in that regard.

LOL

Rublev has very small clavicle bone, doesn't have the width in the deltoids.

 

[Red Rick]

LOL

Rublev has very small clavicle bone, doesn't have the width in the deltoids.

Yeah, imagine that's gonna limit power

 

[Sysyphus]

Let's see how he does in the slams. His performance in New York against Rafa was pathetic.

Beat Dimitrov and Goffin — the WTF finalists — on the way to the QF. A better slam run than Zverev has had yet, just sayin'.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Yeah, imagine that's gonna limit power

Yeah. That is what I am thinking. Sadly that is not something he can do anything about.

 

[mike danny]

Beat Dimitrov and Goffin — the WTF finalists — on the way to the QF. A better slam run than Zverev has had yet, just sayin'.

Yeah true. Which made the listless performance against Rafa even more head-scratching.

 

[Sysyphus]

Yeah true. Which made the listless performance against Rafa even more head-scratching.

Worst possible match-up at this point IMO. Rafa's extremely heavy rally balls makes it impossible for him to stand inside the baseline and dictate, which is basically his only gear. I saw some stat on how many rally balls he took inside the baseline even against Rafa, can't remember but it was tactical suicide.

 

[Red Rick]

Worst possible match-up at this point IMO. Rafa's extremely heavy rally balls makes it impossible for him to stand inside the baseline and dictate, which is basically his only gear. I saw some stat on how many rally balls he took inside the baseline even against Rafa, can't remember but it was tactical suicide.

Tactical suicide by being too aggressive is the only honorable tactical suicide. Tactical seppuku

 

[Sysyphus]

Yeah, imagine that's gonna limit power

Well, there's been found "no significant relationship between clavicle length and any measure of throwing performance,"* so I doubt it should matter very much to the throwing-like movements of tennis, and to my knowledge it's predominantly an aesthetic trait (and hence of big interest to muscle builders). Purely anecdotally, in my experience some of the biggest bombers in boxing have/had relatively unimpressive clavicles as well.

Spoiler: example

* http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0047248414002231

 

[Red Rick]

Well, there's been found "no significant relationship between clavicle length and any measure of throwing performance,"* so I doubt it should matter very much to the throwing-like movements of tennis, and to my knowledge it's predominantly an aesthetic trait (and hence of big interest to muscle builders). Purely anecdotally, in my experience some of the biggest bombers in boxing have/had relatively unimpressive clavicles as well.


* http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0047248414002231

Ok. Interesting. I wasn't really thinking about serve per se, but more about the groundies which are less a about the shoulder and more about angular acceleration of the trunk, and I think that if the the radius to develop those forces is smaller it's gonna be harder.

But yeah, anthropometry of tennis players, interesting thing

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Yeah true. Which made the listless performance against Rafa even more head-scratching.

Knew he was playing into Nadal's fans, but didn't try anything else because he knew he'd lose anyway, so why bother?
Hoping to see improved mentality this year. So far so good, saved a match point to get to the final.

 

[chjtennis]

I hope he wins in Doha.

 

[Nostradamus]

What on Earth is going on with Rublev ?????? he has now dropped down to playing Challengers. he is playing in indian well pre-tournament challenger now against Journeyman JP Smith from Australia..........

https://livestream.com/ATP/events/8579650

 

[papertank]

He injured his back last year and still hasn’t found his top level again yet. He’s had some decent wins here and there, though. Hopefully he’s back to the top soon.

 

[bigblack69]

He injured his back last year and still hasn’t found his top level again yet. He’s had some decent wins here and there, though. Hopefully he’s back to the top soon.

i think maybe bashers have a tough time overcoming a back injury. specially one so young who hadnt really developed any nuance to his game

 

[Nostradamus]

He injured his back last year and still hasn’t found his top level again yet. He’s had some decent wins here and there, though. Hopefully he’s back to the top soon.

WOW,, another back injury ?? but he is so young. how did he do that

 

[Nostradamus]

https://www.livescore.in/tennis/

Is Rublev back ?? blowing away his opponents in indian wells and now in the final against Edmunds

 

[SystemicAnomaly]

Typical basher. Won't come to net under any circumstance unless physically forced to do so.

Don't think you're quite getting the concept of an appreciation thread.

 

[SystemicAnomaly]

Will Andrey equal or surpass the accomplishments of Marat Safin?

 

[BeatlesFan]

Don't think you're quite getting the concept of an appreciation thread.

 

[SumYungGai]

I've said it before and I'll say it again

 

[GhostOfNKDM]

Seems like he could develop his game with more variety, constructing points better etc


But watching highlights from Dubai, I'm a sucker for that FH. Count me in the fan club.

 

[vokazu]

Rublo, I have no words man! Down 0-5 in super tiebreak and came back to win it 11-9 with a winner!

That was a classic epic Slam match!!!!!

 

[L4S10s]

I appreciate him

 

[chrischris]

Well done! Kept it cool.

 

[Aabye5]

Nice write-up on tennis' nice guy, Andrey Rublev:

Andrey Rublev is learning that sharing his kind heart with everyone needs to include himself | Tennis.com

On his 26th birthday, here's to the world No. 5 seeing himself a bit more like his ATP and WTA peers do.

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