Marat Safin suggests he undoubtedly has belongings to assist Andrey Rublev however highlights that it’s as much as the 27-year-old to place up the work and imagine within the course of.
A few days in the past, Russian tennis blogger Sofya Tartakova dropped a bombshell when she reported that the Russian tennis legend was the brand new coach of the world No. 9. Since then, information has been formally confirmed and the 2 will formally work till at the very least the top of the clay season.
Throughout his 12-year profession, Safin received two Grand Slams and reached the world No. 1 rating. Since he has completed two of the largest issues a tennis participant may do, it’s secure to say that the 45-year-old is aware of what it takes to win on the largest stage.
Safin: I can present Rublev the street, however he must stroll it
“Properly, it is dependent upon him. I can present him the street, however he must stroll (it). It’s not going to occur magically, you should work your method. So I feel it’s as much as him. Let’s see the way it goes for the subsequent couple of weeks, however I feel he’s prepared to do it,” the previous two-time Grand Slam champion mentioned on Tennis Channel.
“How are you going to assist Andrey over the subsequent couple of months?” 👀
Marat Safin makes his teaching debut as a brand new addition to Andrey Rublev’s crew. 👏 pic.twitter.com/ssGoM9d0Aq
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Rublev has been thought to be one of many higher gamers on the Tour for years now as he’s a 17-time ATP champion and has been ranked as excessive as No. 5 on the earth. However he merely hasn’t been in a position to make a breakthrough on the largest stage – he has that notorious 0-9 file in Grand Slam quarterfinals.
“I feel he might help me, however I can’t be particular as a result of we solely began to work like three days (in the past). We’ll see after a few months,” Rublev mentioned of Safin.
The 27-year-old hasn’t had a lot consistency this 12 months. After shedding within the Australian Open first spherical, the Russian received Doha in February. However since lifting the Doha title, he has misplaced his final three matches.
