“I can still do some things better” – Andrey Rublev on what he needs to do to improve his Grand Slam form
Andrey Rublev has picked out some elements to work on ready for next season
Rublev Practice UTS Frankfurt 2023 – Julien Nouet / Tennis Majors
Andrey Rublev reached the quarter-final stage of three of the four 2023 Grand Slams – and though he is pleased with that, he wants to do even better next year.
That means he has some work to do – and he knows what he wants to work on.
“I’m happy that I was able to make three quarter-finals out of four Slams,” he said ahead of competing in UTS Frankfurt this weekend. “Of course I would like to go further, to try to be in semi-finals, but of four Grand Slams, three quarter-finals is the best so far I did.
“I still can do better some things. Physical-wise I can be even faster…Most of the top 10 guys are faster than me.
“Tougher balls, to bring the balls from tougher positions, and mentality as well – at this level, that’s the most important thing.”
When it comes to UTS, “Rublo” is hoping that he’ll have plenty of fun over the next few days – and that people will enjoy watching the fast-paced format.
“That’s the most important thing,” he said – adding that he’d tried out the rules with Gael Monfils on the practice court.
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