The atmosphere on Court 5 was electric as #NextGenATP Andrey Rublev edged Damir Dzumhur 6-4, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 to continue his dream run at the US Open. With the stands overflowing and spectators cramming onto the adjacent concourse, the intimate Court 5 played host to an entertaining third-round encounter between the unseeded Russian and Bosnian. A significant opportunity awaited both competitors, with a maiden Round of 16 berth at a Grand Slam on the line. The 19-year-old Rublev handled the moment with aplomb, taking the two-hour and 46-minute affair behind 44 winners and nine breaks of serve. Appearing in just his fifth Grand Slam main draw, he will make his second-week debut. Rublev was without the guidance of coach Fernando...
For players plotting their ascent up the Emirates ATP Rankings, the process off the court is just as important as the results between the lines. Developing a consistent regimen and focusing only on what you can control is critical to growth and maturation. Step by step, Fernando Vicente and his pupil, surging #NextGenATP star Andrey Rublev, are realising the true potential of their partnership as they continue to progress through the draw at the US Open. Vicente is making it a priority that he does not skip any of the stops on the train to the top. He believes that the Russian has the talent to cement himself among the game's elite, but with one critical element: work, work and...
The #NextGenATP stars of the ATP World Tour are on a tear this week at the US Open, making Flushing Meadows their playground with a trio storming into the third round. Andrey Rublev joined Borna Coric and Denis Shapovalov with a stunning 7-5, 7-6(3), 6-3 upset of Grigor Dimitrov on Thursday afternoon. Rublev demonstrated the poise of a veteran on Louis Armstrong Stadium, crushing his forehand with fearless aplomb. He fired 36 winners, including 23 on that wing, while saving eight of 10 break points faced. Seventh seed Dimitrov was not as sharp as he was in streaking to the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title in Cincinnati two weeks ago, and Rublev took full advantage. It was the Russian's...
#NextGenATP Russian Andrey Rublev is one of the many NextGen stars making headway in the 2017 US Open as he upsets seventh-seed Grigor Dimitrov in the second round.
The Emirates ATP Race To Milan heats up in New York this week. Meet some of the #NextGenATP players in contention to qualify for the inaugural Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan.