Russian tennis player Andrei Rublev explained that he hit himself several times with his racket during the first round of Wimbledon because he needed to express his emotions and, in addition, at the London tournament you can’t touch the grass.
On Tuesday, Rublev lost to Argentine Francisco Comesana, ranked 122nd in the world, with a score of 4:6, 7:5, 2:6, 6:7 (5:7). In the third game, after two lost serves, the Russian hit his knee with his racket, causing it to bleed.
— The fans are very worried about you. You say that everything was not as bad as at Roland Garros, but the fans are very worried. Is there anything bothering you?
“I wouldn’t do that if I had the opportunity to go on the court with my racket.” But we’re not allowed to touch the grass. At that point, I couldn’t take it anymore, I needed to get rid of my emotions. But thank you, everything is fine.
– Maybe you can go back to the hotel and watch the video?
— I don’t watch such videos. It’s not just about watching, it’s about trying to improve. This is a process that takes time, “Rublev said at a press conference.
Rublev is 26 years old and has 16 ATP singles titles to his name.
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