“Rublev lost confidence. His defeat against Popyrin in Monte Carlo became a clear sign. He had already played one match and Rublev was just starting to get into rhythm. The same thing happened here. Nakashima is a dangerous opponent , capable of organizing any surprise. Several defeats at the start of a tournament rob you of confidence and it then becomes difficult to find a way to win and improve your game.
Today, the level of tennis is very high. In the 70s of the last century, the defeat of a top 10 player to a tennis player ranked 100th in the ranking was an event. But now it’s not surprising. Sometimes a player reaches great form and demonstrates a game worthy of the top 10. Rublev needs victories, because each of them gives confidence, ”Chesnokov emphasized in a conversation with a correspondent of the “Championship”.
Recall that in the match of the second round of the Barcelona tournament, Rublev lost to Brandon Nakashima, who ranks 87th in the world rankings. The Russian lost in two sets.
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