Andrey Rublev
Andrey Rublev is currently playing at the Dubai Tennis Championships in the UAE
Andrey Rublev‘s cute reaction after being told that he is getting better at controlling his negative emotions has gone viral on social. Rublev is currently in the United Arab Emirates and is playing at the Dubai Tennis Championships. The Russian tennis star has a reputation for being too arrogant and aggressive when things don’t go his way on the court.
After registering a comprehensive 7-5, 6-2 win over Filip Krajinovic in the first round of the Dubai Tennis Championships, Rublev spoke in the post-match interaction. When told by the host that the general feeling is that he is getting better at controlling “negative emotions, Rublev gave an awkward smile and asked: “You think so?” Once reassured by the host that she isn’t joking, Rublev responded: “If you are saying this, then I’m happy. I hope that I’m improving.”
Rublev is now set to face Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the next round tomorrow.
Let us take a look at some of the reactions from fans on social media.
“He’s just so adorable. Hard to not love him outside the court”, wrote a fan.
“You are lying to me.” With a heavy Russian accent is like something out of a movie”, joked another fan.
“The way his eyes sparkle every time he gets a big win is worth all the on court insanity we are subjected to on a daily basis as Rublev stans”, read a comment from an overwhelmed fan.
“Andrey’s got my favourite smile of anyone who’s ever held a tennis racket”, commented another fan.
Another fan wrote: “That damn smile”, referring to his cute smile on being asked the question.
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