Began playing tennis at age 3 and slept with his racquet at times Speaks Russian, English and Spanish Father, Andrey, is a former boxer; mother, Marina, is a tennis coach; sister, Arina, is also a tennis coach Idols growing up were Marat Safin and Rafael Nadal, whom he met in 2014 at Guillermo Vilas Academy in Mallorca. Went there on vacation and ended up practising with Nadal In March 2024, launched the Andrey Rublev Foundation, which aimsto provide essential resources and support to children around the world who are struggling with critical medical challenges. Visit the foundation's official website to learn more Favourite shot is forehand Named ATP Most Improved Player of the Year in 2020 after jumping from No. 23 to No. 8 in Pepperstone ATP Rankings Hobbies include boxing, basketball and music Supports Golden State Warriors (NBA) Owns an icon painted by 15th-century Russian artist Andrei Rublev (no relation) Missed 3 months in 2018 due to lower back stress fracture and 6 weeks in 2019 due to right wrist injury

Former World No. 1 junior broke into Top 20 in January 2020, Top 10 in October 2020 and Top 5 in September 2021

Rallied from a set down in both SF and final for 1st time in career to capture 1st ATP Masters 1000 title at 2023 Monte-Carlo, then defeated two-time defending champion and No. 3 Alcaraz en route to 2nd title at 2024 Madrid

Defeated No. 3 Nadal at 2021 Monte-Carlo, No. 2 Medvedev at 2021 Cincinnati and No. 1 Sinner at 2024 Montreal en route to ATP Masters 1000 finals and beat No. 1 Djokovic for 11th of 17 ATP Tour titles at 2022 Belgrade

Led tour with 5 titles in 2020, tied for tour-lead with 41 victories in 2020, and won 23 matches and 4 titles in a row at ATP 500 events from 2020-21

Ten-time Grand Slam quarter-finalist reached 2022 Nitto ATP Finals SF and won gold medal in All-ROC mixed doubles final at 2020 Tokyo Olympics w/Pavlyuchenkova (held in 2021)

Went 9-1 in singles and 4-1 in doubles at team events during 2021 season, sweeping titles at ATP Cup, Laver Cup and Davis Cup