Wednesday February 26, 2025 Andrey Rublev has never been shy when it comes to opening up about mental health issues. In our sport, the Russian is on

Andrey Rublev credited his mental approach after beating Jack Draper 7-5, 5-7, 6-1 to win the Qatar Open for the second time.

The Russian returns to the scene of one of his worst moments on the tennis court — with a new perspective on his own mind

Compared to a few months ago, Andrey Rublev feels better emotionally and hopes to return to his best level soon. The Russian ace has put in some strong performances in the first two months of the new year, but has yet to find the consistency that allowed him to climb the ATP ranking during his best moment.

The home favorite held his nerve in clutch moments, edging out Rublev 7-6, 7-6, 6-4 to keep the Russian’s Major quarter-final drought intact. In 2023, Andrey dropped three more quarter-finals to Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev.

Tennis star Andrey Rublev credits conversations with former champion Marat Safin for overcoming his mental struggles. Once plagued by stress and outbursts, Rublev is now playing with newfound composure.

Russian Andrey Rublev was given a tough test early on, but finished in style to beat Britain's eight seed Jack Draper 7-5 5-7 6-1 and win the Qatar Open on Saturday.