History of Andrey Rublev in Timeline

Andrey Rublev is a highly accomplished Russian professional tennis player. He reached a career-high ranking of world No. 5 in singles. Rublev has secured 17 ATP Tour singles titles, notably winning Masters 1000 events at Monte-Carlo (2023) and Madrid (2024). He's reached the quarterfinals of all four Grand Slam tournaments. In doubles, he boasts four ATP Tour titles, including a Masters 1000 victory at the 2023 Madrid Open with Karen Khachanov. Additionally, Rublev won a gold medal in mixed doubles at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, partnering with Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.

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1990: Complete Nine Masters 1000 Career Set

At the 2024 National Bank Open, Rublev became the third man born in 1990 or later to complete the nine Masters 1000 career set.

1990: Hong Kong Title and Australian Open Quarterfinal

In 2024, Andrey Rublev won his first title of the season in Hong Kong. At the Australian Open, he reached the quarterfinals. Rublev became the eighth man born in 1990 or later to reach 300 wins. En route to the quarterfinal, Rublev defeated tenth seed Alex de Minaur to reach his tenth major quarterfinal.

1990: 25th Active Men's Player to Record 250 Career Wins

In Monte-Carlo 2022, Rublev became the 25th active men's player to record 250 career wins, and the ninth man born in 1990 or later to achieve the feat.

1991: Comparison to Grigor Dimitrov

In 2024, Rublev was compared to Grigor Dimitrov, born in 1991, for completing the nine Masters 1000 career set.

1993: Comparison to Dominic Thiem

In 2024, Rublev was compared to Dominic Thiem, born in 1993, for completing the nine Masters 1000 career set.

1995: Monte-Carlo Masters 1000 Trophy

After Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas, Rublev became the fourth man born in 1995 or later, that in 2022 recorded his 250th career win by defeating Jaume Munar. After wins over Karen Khachanov, Jan-Lennard Struff, Taylor Fritz and Holger Rune he lifted his first Masters 1000 trophy, the biggest of his career. In the final, Rublev defeated Rune in three sets, coming from 1–4 down in the third set to claim victory.

1995: 300th Career Win

At the Australian Open 2024, Rublev recorded his 300th win, making him the fourth man born in 1995 or later to do so after Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas.

1996: Comparison to Daniel Medvedev

In 2024, Rublev was compared to Daniel Medvedev, born in 1996, for completing the nine Masters 1000 career set.

1997: First Man Born in 1997 or Later

At the 2024 National Bank Open, Rublev became the first man born in 1997 or later to complete the career set of both Masters and Grand Slam quarterfinals.

1998: Comparison to Stefanos Tsitsipas

In 2024, Rublev was compared to Stefanos Tsitsipas, born in 1998, for completing the nine Masters 1000 career set.

2004: Dominik Hrbatý Won Tournaments in Adelaide and Auckland

In 2004, Dominik Hrbatý won tournaments in Adelaide and Auckland, becoming the first player to win two ATP tournaments in the first two weeks of the season, a feat matched by Andrey Rublev in 2020.

2004: Nadal's achievement

In 2004, Rafael Nadal had at least one win in five ATP tournaments as a teenager under 18. Andrey Rublev matched this record in 2015.

2006: Three Russian Players Reaching Wimbledon Fourth Round

In 2021, at Wimbledon, Andrey Rublev reached the fourth round, marking the first time since 2006 that three Russian players reached the fourth round at the All England Club.

2009: Mother Receives Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland"

In 2009, Andrey Rublev's mother, Marina Marenko, who is a tennis coach, received the Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" in recognition of her contributions to tennis.

2009: Rajeev Ram won Hall of Fame Tennis Championships

In 2009, Rajeev Ram won the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, making him the last tennis player before Andrey Rublev at that time to win a tournament as a lucky loser.

2009: ATP 500 Winning Streak Record

In 2021, Andrey Rublev tied Andy Murray for the second-longest winning streak at the ATP 500 tournament level since 2009, with 21 consecutive wins.

December 2012: Won Orange Bowl Junior Competition

In December 2012, Andrey Rublev won one of the top junior competitions, the Orange Bowl, marking a significant achievement in his junior career.

2012: Russia Last Played in World Group Play-offs

In 2012, the last time Russia played in the World Group play-offs before 2015, they lost to Brazil 0–5.

2013: Reached First ITF Futures Final

In 2013, Andrey Rublev, at 15 years old, reached his first ITF Futures final in Minsk, Belarus. Later that year, he recorded his first win at the F31 Futures in Bradenton, Florida.

2013: Sergey Tarasevich becomes coach

In 2013, Sergey Tarasevich became Andrey Rublev's coach. He was later replaced by Fernando Vicente from Spain.

2013: Won NWU Pukke/RVTA Junior ITF 1 cup

In the spring of 2013, Andrey Rublev won the NWU Pukke/RVTA Junior ITF 1 cup in Potchefstroom, South Africa.

June 2014: Became World No. 1 ITF Junior Player

On 9 June 2014, Andrey Rublev became the world No. 1 ITF Junior player after winning the 2014 Junior French Open, marking a significant milestone in his junior career.

2014: Won French Open and Youth Olympics Medals

In 2014, Andrey Rublev achieved significant milestones in his junior career, winning the French Open singles title and securing a bronze medal in singles and a silver medal in doubles at the Summer Youth Olympics in Nanjing.

2014: Competed at Summer Youth Olympics

In 2014, Andrey Rublev competed at the Summer Youth Olympics, where he won a bronze medal in singles after losing to Kamil Majchrzak, and partnered with Karen Khachanov in doubles, reaching the finals where they lost to Brazilians Luz and Zormann.

2014: Started Tour in Kazakhstan

In 2014, Andrey Rublev started his tour in Kazakhstan, reaching a semifinal and a final in two Futures events in Aktobe. He also reached the final of the Czech F1 Futures in doubles and won the Russian F3 Futures in Moscow.

April 2015: Won ITF Junior Masters

In April 2015, Andrey Rublev concluded his junior career by winning the inaugural ITF Junior Masters in Chengdu, China, defeating Taylor Fritz in the final.

2015: Entered first ATP tournament

In 2015, Andrey Rublev entered his first ATP tournament in Delray Beach, where he reached the second round before losing to Steve Johnson.

2015: Major Debut and First ATP Title

In 2015, Andrey Rublev made his major debut at the US Open as a qualifier. He also won his first ATP title at the Kremlin Cup in doubles, partnering with Dmitry Tursunov.

2015: Davis Cup Debut and Victory Against Spain

In 2015, Andrey Rublev was called up for the Davis Cup team and played against Spain in Vladivostok. He won his second match against Pablo Andújar, securing a 0–2 comeback for Russia and a place in the World Group play-offs.

2015: Won First Doubles Title at Kremlin Cup

In 2015, Andrey Rublev won his first doubles title at the Kremlin Cup with Dmitry Tursunov, marking an early achievement in his professional career.

March 2016: Won First Challenger in Singles

In March 2016, Andrey Rublev won his first Challenger in singles, defeating Paul-Henri Mathieu in Quimper, France. This victory led to a significant jump in his ranking from 208th to 161st, a new career-high.

July 2017: Won First ATP Singles Title at Umag Open

In July 2017, Andrey Rublev won his first ATP singles title at the Umag Open as a lucky loser, beating Paolo Lorenzi in the final. He then reached the top 50 at world No. 49.

2017: US Open Quarterfinalist

In 2017, Andrey Rublev competed at the US Open as a direct entrant, securing his first win against a top-10 player (Grigor Dimitrov) and reaching the quarterfinals before losing to Rafael Nadal.

2017: Reached Second Round of Australian Open

In 2017, Andrey Rublev reached the second round of the Australian Open after qualifying, defeating Lu Yen-hsun before losing to Andy Murray. He also achieved success in some Challenger tournaments.

2018: Reached Doha Final and Australian Open Round of 32

In 2018, Andrey Rublev reached the final in Doha, losing to Gaël Monfils. He also reached the round of 32 of the Australian Open, where he was seeded for the first time in a Grand Slam event, but lost to Grigor Dimitrov.

2018: Injury at Monte-Carlo Masters

In 2018, Andrey Rublev sustained a back injury at the Monte-Carlo Masters, where he lost in the third round to Dominic Thiem after having a match point. This injury caused him to miss the French Open and Wimbledon.

2019: Davis Cup Finals

Andrey Rublev won matches at the 2019 Davis Cup Finals, contributing to a 12-match winning streak into 2020.

2019: Round of Sixteen in Doha

In 2019, Andrey Rublev began the year by making the round of sixteen in Doha, where he lost to Nikoloz Basilashvili.

2019: Lost in Second Round at China Open

In 2019, Andrey Rublev lost in the second round to Fabio Fognini at the China Open in Beijing, after beating Grigor Dimitrov in the first round.

2019: Lost to Matteo Berrettini in US Open

In 2019, Andrey Rublev lost to Matteo Berrettini, in the same round that he played him in 2020.

October 2020: Broke into Top 10 ATP Rankings

In October 2020, Andrey Rublev broke into the top 10 in the ATP rankings, marking a significant milestone in his professional tennis career.

October 2020: Guaranteed top ten ATP ranking; St. Petersburg Open title

In October 2020, Andrey Rublev's performance guaranteed him a place in the top ten of the ATP rankings on 12 October 2020. He then won his fourth title of the year at the St. Petersburg Open, defeating Borna Ćorić in straight sets. He reached a career-high of World No. 8 on 19 October 2020.

2020: Winning streak vs Fucsovics

At Wimbledon 2021, Rublev was defeated by Márton Fucsovics, ending his winning streak from their previous five meetings starting since the 2020 French Open.

2020: Tokyo Olympics Mixed Doubles Gold Medal

At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Andrey Rublev won the mixed doubles title with Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, defeating Aslan Karatsev and Elena Vesnina in the final. This was Rublev's first time playing mixed doubles professionally.

2020: Australian Open Run Ends in Fourth Round

In 2020, Andrey Rublev extended his undefeated winning streak to 11 matches at the Australian Open, reaching the fourth round before losing to Alexander Zverev. This marked the end of his unbeaten run for the year.

2020: Adria Tour Participation and Cancellation

In 2020, Andrey Rublev participated in the Adria Tour, winning his group matches against Marin Čilić, Danilo Petrović, and Alexander Zverev. The final match against Novak Djokovic was cancelled due to Grigor Dimitrov testing positive for the coronavirus.

2020: Won Qatar Open and Adelaide International

In 2020, Andrey Rublev started the season by winning back-to-back titles at the Qatar Open and the Adelaide International. This was his 12th consecutive win including results from the 2019 Davis Cup Finals.

2020: Won Gold Medal at Tokyo Olympics

In 2020, Andrey Rublev won a gold medal in mixed doubles at the Tokyo Olympics, partnering with Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, marking a significant achievement in his career.

2020: Yevgeny Kafelnikov's Assessment of Rublev's Game

In 2020, Yevgeny Kafelnikov commented on Andrey Rublev's game, pointing out his powerful first serve but weaker second serve and suggesting improvements in footwork for a more complete game.

2020: ATP Finals Debut

In November 2020, at the ATP Finals, Andrey Rublev was placed in Group London 2020 and was eliminated in the round-robin phase, winning against Dominic Thiem in the last match.

2020: Vienna Open Title and ATP Finals qualification

In late October 2020, Andrey Rublev won the Vienna Open, securing his fifth title of the year. He defeated Lorenzo Sonego in the final. With this win, Rublev qualified for the ATP Finals in London for the first time.

September 2021: Top 5 Debut

As a result of his run at the 2021 US Open, despite losing in the third round, Andrey Rublev made his top 5 debut on 13 September 2021.

September 2021: Reached World No. 5

In September 2021, Andrey Rublev achieved a career milestone by reaching world No. 5 in men's singles, as ranked by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

October 2021: Career-High Doubles Ranking

In October 2021, Andrey Rublev reached the final in doubles at Indian Wells partnering with Aslan Karatsev, achieving a new career-high ranking in doubles of No. 59 on 18 October 2021.

2021: ATP Cup Title

In 2021, Andrey Rublev started the season with a title at the ATP Cup, playing for Russia. The team defeated Argentina and Japan in the group stage, then beat Jan-Lennard Struff in the semi-finals. In the final, Rublev defeated Fabio Fognini in straight sets.

2021: Qatar Open Doubles Title and Dubai Open Semifinal

In 2021, Andrey Rublev won the doubles title at the Qatar Open partnering with Aslan Karatsev. He lost his first singles match to Roberto Bautista Agut in the semifinal. Later in Dubai, he extended his winning streak to twenty one matches, tying Andy Murray for the second-longest winning streak at ATP 500 events. Rublev reached the semifinals, losing to Aslan Karatsev.

2021: Miami Open Semifinal

In April 2021, Andrey Rublev reached his first Masters 1000 level semifinal at the Miami Open, where he was defeated by Hubert Hurkacz.

April 2022: Serbia Open Title

In April 2022, Andrey Rublev defeated world No. 1 ranked Novak Djokovic in the final of the Serbia Open.

2022: Open 13 Title and Marseille Double

In 2022, Andrey Rublev reached his first final of the year at the Open 13 in Marseille, defeating Félix Auger-Aliassime for his ninth singles title. He won the doubles trophy as well, making him only the third player to sweep both titles in the tournament's 30-year history.

2022: Australian Open Third Round

In 2022, Andrey Rublev reached the third round of the Australian Open where he was defeated by Marin Čilić.

2022: Wimbledon Ban

In 2022, Andrey Rublev was banned from competing at the Wimbledon Championships due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

November 2023: Career-High Doubles Ranking

On 6 November 2023, Andrey Rublev achieved a career-high doubles ranking of No. 44, marking a significant milestone in his doubles career.

2023: Won Monte-Carlo Masters and Madrid Open (Doubles)

In 2023, Andrey Rublev achieved significant victories, including winning a Masters 1000 event at the Monte-Carlo Masters in singles, and a Masters 1000 event at the Madrid Open in doubles, partnering with Karen Khachanov.

2023: Rublo Clothing Brand Launch

In 2023, Andrey Rublev launched his own clothing brand "Rublo", created to promote equality and kindness.

August 2024: K-Swiss Collaboration

In August 2024, K-Swiss was added to the brand list of collaborations for Rublev's clothing brand Rublo.

2024: National Bank Open Semifinal and Masters 1000 Final

At the 2024 National Bank Open, Rublev reached the quarterfinals and the semifinals for the first time in Canada, upsetting Jannik Sinner to record his second win over a world No. 1. He reached his sixth Masters 1000 final, but was upset by Alexei Popyrin. At the end of the 2024 season, Rublev was ranked number 8 in the world.

2024: Won Madrid Open

In 2024, Andrey Rublev continued his success by winning the Madrid Open singles tournament, marking another significant achievement in his career.

2024: Early exits at Halle and Wimbledon

In 2024, Andrey Rublev was upset in the first round in Halle and also in the first round at the Wimbledon Championships.

July 2025: Ra Optics Collaboration

In July 2025, Ra Optics released their new limited-edition frames in collaboration with Andrey Rublev.

2025: Australian Open Loss to João Fonseca

At the 2025 Australian Open, Andrey Rublev lost in straight sets to 18-year-old João Fonseca.

2025: French Open Loss to Jannik Sinner

At the 2025 French Open, Andrey Rublev lost in straight sets to Jannik Sinner in the fourth round.

2025: Current US Open

The information is current through the 2025 US Open.

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