Tennis
Dramatic defeat of Rublev in the USA. The Russian burst into tears right on the court
Andrey Rublev / Photo: © picture alliance / Contributor / picture alliance / Gettyimages.com
Andrei flew out at the very beginning of the tournament.
Andrei Rublev is one of the most emotional tennis players in the world. At the tournament in the USA, the Russian again shocked the fans with his expressive behavior. Andrei finished the game with tears in his eyes.
Demolition of American property
Rublev traditionally came to the tournament in Cincinnati in the status of one of the favorites. Andrey had to start performances in the USA against a rather convenient opponent. Finnish athlete Emil Ruusuvuori is ranked 60th in the ATP rankings, and his victories over tennis players from the top ten can be counted on the fingers of one hand.
According to the first two games, it seemed that Emil was an excellent opponent for rolling into the tournament. Rublev took two points in a row without a fight. But then the level of play of our tennis player dropped sharply. The first set turned into an attraction of unprecedented generosity. There were so many mistakes that would have been enough for several games.
Andrey did not consistently succeed in any of the elements. Even my favorite forehand failed over and over again. At the end of the game, Rublev gave vent to his emotions. He threw the racket on the floor, for which he received the first remark. The winner of the set was determined by tie-break. The Russian could take this segment twice, but constant mistakes led to a loss 6:7 (10:12).
The Russian again could not control his emotions. The racket suffered again: Andrey threw it to the ground. On the way to the resting place, the tennis player also spoiled government property. Andrey with all his strength charged on the sofa, breaking the plate with the emblem of the tournament. For this, he received a fine: the second set had to start at 0:15.
The next segment, however, was calmer for Rublev. Yes, he gave vent to emotions, but the imposed fine forced him to keep himself within the permissible limits. The Russian only sometimes broke into a scream and bit his T-shirt. Marriage in the actions of Andrey also became a little less, which brought the victory 7:5.
Alas, the third installment was a real disappointment for Rublev. He again made a break at the first opportunity, and snatched this point in a bitter struggle. But already in the next game Andrey gave up his serve. The case again came to a tie-break. This time, Ruusuvuori left no chance for the Russian to complete the match with a victory, leaving behind the decisive game 7:6 (7:3), and with it the whole match.
“He’s just worried”
Right during the third set, emotions from an unsuccessful game overwhelmed Andrey, but this time the athlete did not break equipment and surrounding objects. Rublev sat down and burst into tears in a towel, and the Russian’s tears fell on camera in close-up.
Fans, seeing such a reaction, supported the athlete on social networks with warm words.
“He just cares about what he does and he wants to do it well,” wrote a user with the nickname @notnac_sadgut.
“I haven’t seen this in a long time, it’s gotten better lately. I hope he’s okay, – @ultm8swfans supported Rublev.
– We love Andrey and tomorrow we will cheer for him in the doubles match. He is a wonderful young man! I love you Andrey! @KathyGraff13 wrote.
“I really like him as a person, but because of the constant self-flagellation on the court, it’s very difficult for me to be his fan,” noted the emotionality of the Russian @TennisEsVida.
— Don’t worry, rock’n’roll Rublev will return, and it will be even better! — supported the player @kurt_kupersmith.
Everyone can get into trouble. Hold on, Andrew! You are amazing and beautiful, and your value is much more than a scoreboard score or a place in the rankings, said user @FitnessKindness.
Just under two weeks left before the start of the US Open. Rublev still has time to get in shape and recover emotionally in order to please loyal fans with brilliant tennis.
Source: Sportbox
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Tennis
Australian Open 2026 men’s match ended two sets 6:0
37-year-old Croatian tennis player Marin Cilic (ATP 70) Made a successful start to the 2026 Australian Open.
In the first round, Croatia beat the German representative in three sets Daniel Altmaier (ATP 44) In 2 hours and 1 minute, he caused the opponent team to lose two balls in the first two matches.
Australian Open 2026. 1/64 finals
Daniel Altmaier (Germany) – Marin Cilic (Croatia) – 0:6, 0:6, 6:7 (3:7)
Cilic played his first head-to-head match against Altmaier.
Cilic became the first unseeded player since Philipp Petzschner at the 2012 Australian Open to win the first two sets of a match at a Grand Slam, 6-0.
It’s funny that Altmaier was red-capped three times in a row and lost 25 games in total. Before the Australian Open 2026, Daniel played in competitions in Adelaide and lost to Jauma Munyar 3:6, 0:6 in the first round, but was ahead with a score of 3:0.
Cilic will play against 21st-seeded Denis Shapovalov (Canada, ATP 23) in the second round of the major tournament in Melbourne.
Video review of the match
Photo gallery of the match
Source: Sport UA
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Tennis
Swiatek begins his journey to win his first Australian Open trophy with a hard-fought victory
January 19 Polish tennis player Iga Swiatek He made a successful start to the 2026 Australian Open.
In the first round, the Polish woman defeated the Chinese representative in two sets Yuan Yue (WTA 130) in 1 hour 57 minutes.
Australian Open 2026. 1/64 finals
Yuan Yue (China) [Q] – Iga Swiatek (Poland) [2] – 6:7 (5:7), 3:6
Returning with a score of 3:5 in the first game, Iga did not allow his opponent to serve for the set in the 10th game.
Swiatek played against Yuan Yue for the second time. At the end of September 2025, Iga defeated the Chinese woman in the second round of competition in Beijing.
Iga has yet to win the Australian Open trophy. Her next opponent will be Czech Maria Bouzkova (Czech Republic, WTA 44).
Swiatek became the first tennis player since Carolina Pliskova (25 consecutive wins from Wimbledon 2016 to Australian Open 2023) to win 25 or more consecutive opening matches in women’s singles Grand Slam tournaments.
Video review of the match
Photo gallery of the match
Source: Sport UA
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Tennis
A brilliant start to the Australian Open for Russia! Medvedev and Rublev confirmed the class
Daniil made me a little nervous, but still started in Melbourne with a confident victory.
Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev simultaneously began the Australian Open 2026 with victories. Both Russian tennis players confidently passed the first round, even if the match scenarios turned out to be different. Medvedev had to spend almost three hours and go through a nervous ending, while Rublev dealt with his opponent quickly and to the point.
Medvedev’s nervous start and victory via tiebreaker
Daniil Medvedev started the tournament with a match against Jesper de Jong and immediately set the pace high. Already in the first game, the Russian made a break, but was unable to get through the opening game calmly. The Dutchman returned to the game several times, and with the score 5:4, Medvedev was unable to serve for the set. Nevertheless, Daniil added again at the reception and closed the game – 7:5 in 59 minutes.
In the second set, Medvedev looked noticeably more confident. A quick break, then another – and the score was 3:0 at the start. This time the Russian did not delay: the game ended with a score of 6:2, and from the very first set point.
The third set turned out to be the most intense. De Jong fought back, saved break points and forced Medvedev to run a lot. Daniil still took the lead with a break and was close to closing the match at 5:4 and 6:5, but both times he failed to handle his serve, making several double faults. Everything was decided in a tiebreaker, where Medvedev scored a beautiful point – 7:6 (7:2).
Result – 7:5, 6:2, 7:6 (7:2) in 2 hours 55 minutes. Medvedev made nine aces, converted seven out of 13 break points and after the match honestly admitted that the start was not easy.
– Today was hard – it was my first match at a Grand Slam tournament this year. Last season I often lost in the first round at such competitions; here I managed to win only one match. I hope to improve in the next meetings. In some episodes I should have acted more accurately, but the first lap at a Slam is always difficult,” Medvedev said in an interview after the match.
In the second round of the Australian Open, the Russian will play against Frenchman Quentin Ghaly, who ranks 83rd in the ATP rankings.
Rublev passed Arnaldi without any drama
Andrei Rublev in his opening match against Matteo Arnaldi did not have a long swing. In the first set, the key game was the fifth game, when the Russian broke the Italian’s serve and led 3:2. This advantage was enough for Rublev – 6:4 in 48 minutes. In the second game, Andrey immediately went ahead – 4:0, confidently held his serve and calmly closed the set with a score of 6:2 in just half an hour.
In the third set, Arnaldi tried to cling to the match. After the break, Rublev found himself under pressure on his serve: he was losing 15:40, but withstood the pressure, pulled out a difficult game and confirmed the advantage – 4:2. Then the Russian controlled the situation and brought the match to victory. The Italian’s double fault on match point put an end to it.
Rublev won the match in 1 hour 52 minutes – 6:4, 6:2, 6:3, completing eight aces and not allowing his opponent to convert a single break point. In the second round of the Australian Open, Andrey will meet with 22-year-old Portuguese Jaime Faria.
The bright start of our tennis players gives reason to hope that they will be able to go far through the grid of the first Grand Slam tournament of the season. Moreover, it is very important for both Daniil and Andrey to start the season successfully, since for both of them the game largely depends on their psychological state.
Source: Sportbox
I am a sports journalist who has written for a number of Sportish. I have a background in journalism and have been writing since I was young. My main focus is sports news, but I also write about general news. I am currently working as an author at Sportish.
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