With his chances of making it to the season-ending ATP Finals on the line, Rublev’s frustrations boiled over in the second set as the 27-year-old pro had a string of tantrums during a match against Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo.
In response, Andrey Rublev
Andrey Rublev of Russia responds during a men’s singles match against Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina at the Paris ATP Masters 1000 tennis tournament on October 29, 2024, at the Accor Arena in Paris. (Getty Images/Dimitar Dilkoff/news)
In the first set, despite leading 5-3, Rublev yelled at the audience after hitting a forehand into the net. He was defeated 7-6 (6) in the tiebreaker.
At least seven times, Rublev struck his left knee with his racket, causing blood to flow.
