History of Andrey Rublev in Timeline

Andrey Rublev is a highly ranked Russian professional tennis player, achieving a career-high of world No. 5 in singles. He boasts 17 ATP Tour singles titles, including Masters 1000 victories at the 2023 Monte-Carlo Masters and 2024 Madrid Open, and has reached the quarterfinals of all Grand Slam tournaments. In doubles, Rublev has secured four ATP Tour-level titles, including a Masters 1000 title at the 2023 Madrid Open alongside Karen Khachanov. Furthermore, he won a gold medal in mixed doubles at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1990: Context about men born in 1990

At the 2024 National Bank Open, Rublev became the third man born in 1990 or later, after 1991-born Grigor Dimitrov and 1996-born Daniel Medvedev to achieve the career set of both Masters and Grand Slam quarterfinals.

1991: Context about men born in 1991

1993: Context about men born in 1993

At the 2024 National Bank Open, Rublev became the first man born in 1997 or later to achieve the career set of both Masters and Grand Slam quarterfinals, and the seventh man after Dominic Thiem (1993), Stefanos Tsitsipas (1998), Alexander Zverev (1997), Grigor Dimitrov (1991), Daniil Medvedev (1996) and Hubert Hurkacz (1997), all born after 1990, to complete the nine Masters 1000 career set.

1995: Context about men born in 1995

At the Australian Open, Rublev recorded his 300th win, becoming the fourth man born in 1995 or later to reach this milestone after Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas.

1996: Context about men born in 1996

1997: Context about men born in 1997

1998: Context about men born in 1998

2004: Dominik Hrbatý won tournaments

In 2004, Dominik Hrbatý won tournaments in Adelaide and Auckland, making him the first player to win two ATP tournaments in the first two weeks of the season.

2004: Nadal's Success

In 2004, Rafael Nadal achieved the feat of winning at least once on five ATP tournaments as a teenager under 18 years old, a success repeated by Rublev later.

2006: Historical Context at All England Club

In 2021 at Wimbledon, Rublev reached the fourth round for the first time. This marked the first time since 2006 that three Russian players reached the fourth round at the All England Club; Elena Dementieva, Anastasia Myskina and Maria Sharapova also made their run that year.

2009: Mother Receives Medal

In 2009, Andrey Rublev's mother, Marina Marenko, received the Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" for her work with tennis players.

2009: Rajeev Ram's Achievement

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

2009: ATP 500 Records Context

In 2021 Rublev tied Andy Murray for the second-longest winning streak at ATP 500 events since 2009. Only Roger Federer had a longer run of ATP 500 victories with 28.

December 2012: Won Orange Bowl

In December 2012, Andrey Rublev won the Orange Bowl, one of the top junior tennis competitions.

2012: Russia Last Played in World Group Play-offs

In 2012, Russia last played in the World Group play-offs before the 2015 Davis Cup match, losing to Brazil.

2013: New Coach Sergey Tarasevich

In 2013, Sergey Tarasevich became Andrey Rublev's coach.

2013: Reached First ITF Futures Final

In 2013, at the age of 15, Andrey Rublev reached his first ITF Futures final in Minsk, Belarus.

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, following his win at the Junior French Open.

2014: Competed at Summer Youth Olympics

In 2014, Andrey Rublev competed at the Summer Youth Olympics, where he won a bronze medal in singles and reached the finals in doubles.

2014: Started Tour in Kazakhstan and Achieved Success in Futures Events

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 in singles.

2014: Won French Open and Youth Olympics Medals

In 2014, Andrey Rublev won the French Open singles title in his junior career. Also in 2014, he secured a bronze medal in singles and a silver medal in doubles at the Summer Youth Olympics in Nanjing.

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, reaching the second round where he lost 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 and won his first ATP title at the Kremlin Cup in doubles with Dmitry Tursunov.

2015: Played for Davis Cup Team

In 2015, Andrey Rublev was called to play for the Davis Cup team against Spain in Vladivostok, securing a decisive win against Pablo Andújar to help Russia reach 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, partnering with Dmitry Tursunov.

March 2016: Won First Challenger in Quimper

In March 2016, Andrey Rublev won his first Challenger title in singles, defeating Paul-Henri Mathieu in Quimper, France, which led to a significant jump in his ranking.

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, defeating Paolo Lorenzi in the final and reaching the top 50 in rankings.

2017: Reached Quarterfinals of US Open

In 2017, Andrey Rublev competed at the US Open as a direct entrant, where he defeated Grigor Dimitrov and David Goffin to reach the quarterfinals, eventually 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.

2018: Reached final in Doha and round of 32 of the Australian Open

In 2018, Andrey Rublev began the season by reaching the final in Doha, ultimately losing to Gaël Monfils. Subsequently, he advanced to the round of 32 at the Australian Open, where he was seeded for the first time in a Grand Slam event at No. 30, but was defeated by Grigor Dimitrov.

2018: Injury at Monte-Carlo Masters

In 2018, Andrey Rublev sustained a back injury at the Monte-Carlo Masters, leading to his withdrawal from the French Open and Wimbledon.

2019: Round of Sixteen in Doha and First Round Exit in Australian Open

In 2019, Andrey Rublev began the year by reaching the round of sixteen in Doha. He then lost in the first round of the Australian Open to Mackenzie McDonald.

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, despite defeating Grigor Dimitrov in the first round.

2019: Rematch against Berrettini

In 2019, Andrey Rublev lost to Matteo Berrettini in the same round that he had a rematch in 2020, at the US Open.

2019: Results at 2019 Davis Cup Finals

In 2019, the results at the Davis Cup Finals, added to Rublev's performance in 2020, marked a 12th consecutive win for Rublev.

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 career.

October 2020: ATP Top 10 Ranking and 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, and reached a career-high of World No. 8 on 19 October 2020.

2020: Tokyo Olympics Mixed Doubles Title

At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Rublev won the mixed doubles title with Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, defeating Aslan Karatsev and Elena Vesnina in the final.

2020: Adria Tour Participation

In 2020, Andrey Rublev participated in the Adria Tour where he qualified for the final against Novak Djokovic, but the final match was cancelled due to Grigor Dimitrov testing positive for the coronavirus.

2020: Won Gold Medal at Tokyo Olympics

In 2020, Andrey Rublev partnered with Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to win a gold medal in mixed doubles at the Tokyo Olympics.

2020: Won Back-to-Back Titles

In 2020, Andrey Rublev started the ATP season by winning consecutive titles at the Qatar Open and the Adelaide International.

2020: Australian Open Run Ends in Fourth Round

In 2020, Andrey Rublev's undefeated streak ended in the fourth round of the Australian Open with a loss to Alexander Zverev.

2020: Kafelnikov's analysis of Rublev's game

In 2020, Yevgeny Kafelnikov analyzed Rublev's game stating that Rublev's game "just has some elements of playing junior tennis, hitting the ball harder and harder. If he improves in those two departments, his footwork and second serve, his whole game is going to change."

2020: Vienna Open Victory and ATP Finals Qualification

In late October 2020, Rublev won the Vienna Open, achieving his fifth title of 2020. He defeated Norbert Gombos, Jannik Sinner, Dominic Thiem, Kevin Anderson, and Lorenzo Sonego. With this win, Rublev qualified for the ATP Finals in London, marking his first ATP Finals appearance.

2020: ATP Finals Round-Robin Phase Elimination

In mid-November 2020, at the ATP Finals in London, Rublev was placed in Group London 2020. He lost to Rafael Nadal and Stefanos Tsitsipas, and although he defeated Dominic Thiem, he was eliminated in the round-robin phase.

2020: Winning streak against Márton Fucsovics

Since 2020, Rublev had a winning streak of five consecutive meetings against Márton Fucsovics, including Fucsovics's withdrawal in Qatar, before losing to him at Wimbledon.

September 2021: Reached World No. 5

In September 2021, Andrey Rublev achieved his career-high ranking of world No. 5 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

September 2021: US Open Third Round Loss and Top 5 Debut

In September 2021, at the US Open, Rublev lost in the third round to Frances Tiafoe. However, as a result of this run, he made his top 5 debut on 13 September 2021.

October 2021: Indian Wells Doubles Final and Career-High Ranking

In October 2021, at Indian Wells, Rublev reached the doubles final partnering with Aslan Karatsev, where they were defeated by John Peers and Filip Polášek. As a result, he reached a new career-high ranking in doubles of No. 59 on 18 October 2021.

2021: ATP Cup Title with Russia

In 2021, Rublev started his season by winning the ATP Cup, a country-based team event, playing for Russia alongside Daniil Medvedev, Aslan Karatsev, and Evgeny Donskoy. Rublev defeated Guido Pella, Yoshihito Nishioka, Jan-Lennard Struff, and Fabio Fognini.

2021: Qatar Open Doubles Title and Dubai Winning Streak

In 2021, Rublev won the doubles title at the Qatar Open partnering with Aslan Karatsev. He also extended his winning streak to twenty-one matches at ATP 500 events, tying Andy Murray for the second-longest winning streak at that tournament level since 2009.

2021: First Masters 1000 Semifinal at Miami Open

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

April 2022: Serbia Open Victory and Roland Garros Quarterfinals

In April 2022, Rublev defeated Novak Djokovic in the final of the Serbia Open. At Roland Garros, Rublev reached the quarterfinals, losing to Marin Čilić.

2022: Open 13 Title, Marseille

In 2022, Rublev reached his first final of 2022 at the Open 13 in Marseille, defeating Félix Auger-Aliassime for his ninth singles title. He also won the doubles trophy with Denys Molchanov, becoming the third player to sweep both titles in the tournament's 30-year history.

2022: Australian Open Third Round Loss

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

2022: Wimbledon Ban

In 2022, The All England Club announced a ban on all Russian and Belarusian players, including Rublev, from competing at the 2022 Wimbledon Championships due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

November 2023: Reached Career-High Doubles Ranking

On 6 November 2023, Andrey Rublev achieved his career-high doubles ranking of No. 44.

2023: Won Monte-Carlo Masters

In 2023, Andrey Rublev won the Monte-Carlo Masters, securing one of his two Masters 1000 titles.

2023: Launch of Clothing Brand 'Rublo'

In 2023, Rublev launched his own clothing brand Rublo, that is "not about clothes", created to drive awareness around equality and kindness.

2024: National Bank Open Semifinal and Masters 1000 Final

At the 2024 National Bank Open, Rublev reached the quarterfinals with wins over Tomas Martin Etcheverry and Brandon Nakashima. He reached the semifinals and his sixth Masters 1000 final defeating Matteo Arnaldi, but was defeated by Alexei Popyrin.