In a candid interview on the YouTube channel More!, Russian tennis standout Andrei Rublev spoke about stabilizing his mindset after a Cincinnati Masters clash with Italy’s Jannik Sinner.
He reflected, “Every point demanded an all‑out effort, and mental resilience had to hold steady. I feel confident in my toughness. If I hadn’t slipped on a crucial serve in the opening set a few weeks back, I might have sent half the stadium into a frenzy.”
The match occurred on August 17 and saw Rublev, the sixth seed, grab the early momentum in the second set before surrendering the advantage. Sinner, the top seed, edged Rublev with a final scoreline of 4–6, 7–5, 6–4, after a contest that stretched to two hours and twenty‑six minutes. As the tournament progressed, Sinner was set to face German star Alexander Zverev in the battle for the title.
Earlier, on August 13, Rublev handed Montreal’s Masters event another chapter of its unpredictable narrative, failing to defend the championship title. In the final, he met Australia’s Alexei Popyrin, who would claim the crown with a straight‑sets victory, 6–4, 6–2, after a one‑hour‑thirty‑one‑minute duel.
Remarkably, a former professional highlighted Mirra Andreeva’s rising trajectory, noting her potential to become a top‑ranked player in the near future.