World No.5 Andrey Rublev has revealed he’s trying to let Stefanos Tsitsipas lead on the pitch as their doubles clash at the Laver Cup begins. Rublev and Tsitsipas, representing the European team, dominated the world team John Isner and Nick Kyrgios 6-7 (8), 6-3, 10-4.
Rublev and Tsitsipas were playing together for the first time and managed to return to Boston on Saturday night. “The thing is in my head that I was trying to [let] Stefanos is the leader on the pitch… especially in the first set, ”said Rublev, according to the Laver Cup website.
But from the second set, I started to play really well. In the tie-break [match] we both played amazing. After losing the first set Rublev and Tsitsipas started to play much better and it showed. “It took me a while to adjust.
Andrey and I think it was the first time we played together, but certainly very happy with the quality of tennis we brought to the court in the second set and later, ”Tsitsipas said. “It was an exciting game and we managed to end it in the best possible way with a stellar performance in a tie-break [match].”
Before the doubles clash, Tsitsipas spoke positively about Rublev and said he didn’t expect the Russian to be this fun. World No.1 Novak Djokovic has had one of his best seasons this year. He won titles in the first three Grand Slam events of the season.
Only a few selected players have managed to beat the Serbian ace this season.
Bogdanovic on Novak Djokovic
Recently, Novak Djokovic was congratulated by compatriot and NBA star Bogdan Bogdanovic. He complimented the world number one.
1 on his greatness and how he focuses. The Serb explained that Nole is such a champion that athletes in other sports can learn from him. Bogdan was asked about his friendship with Nole and his relationship with the tennis player.
The Atlanta Hawks player said, “Yeah, I can say friends or even a little more than friends. He is such an inspiration. The way he handles everything, you know. His mindset was always to be the greatest of all time.
He disagreed, I’m going to win a Grand Slam. When he didn’t even win a Grand Slam, he was always chasing the biggest, he wasn’t chasing a Grand Slam ”.
