Internet Desk: The US Open 2017 has already created some serious buzz in the tennis fraternity. Along with the established stars, the young guns too have caught the eyes. But among all the main attractions, the 19-year-old ‘wonder kid’ Andrey Rubley has undoubtedly been the main talking point.
Andrey Rublev, 19, continued his magnificent US Open run with a 7-5, 7-6, 6-3 victory over No. 9 David Goffin to become the youngest quarter-finalist in Flushing Meadows since Andy Roddick in 2001. Here’s a quick primer on the teenage sensation:
- The young Russian, who won the 2014 French Open boys’ singles title, learned tennis from his mother, Marina Marenko.
- Rublev won his first tour-level title in Umag this year, earning entry into the main draw as a lucky loser.
- After the 2014 US Open, Rublev was invited to train with his next opponent, No. 1 Rafael Nadal, for a week in Mallorca.
- The 19-year-old’s first Grand Slam main draw appearance was at the 2015 US Open, when he qualified before losing to fellow 2017 quarter-finalist Kevin Anderson in four sets.
- Andrey Rublev Sr., the quarter-finalist’s father, is a restaurateur, and was once a professional boxer.