Marat Safin spotted for the first time with Andrey Rublev after joining Russian's coaching team

Marat Saffin has an instant impact as he takes up coaching role with Andrey Rublev

The impact of new coach Marat Safin was immediately apparent in Andrey Rublev’s game as they combined for their first match at Bastide Médical UTS Nîmes. World No 9 Rublev took out World No 14 Ben Shelton 3-1 18/11 20/7 19/7 in the first match in the historic Arènes de Nîmes. When asked about his performance at the end of the match Rublev said: “We had a tactic from Marat and we were just trying to follow it. “He’s been through many things in hi…

Jimmy Connors is all in on Andrey Rublev & Marat Safin collaboration

Jimmy Connors is fully approving the Andrey Rublev and Marat Safin partnership as the American tennis icon thinks it's similar to the Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray collaboration.  Since winning Doha in February, the Russian has hit a rough stretch and has picked up three consecutive defeats. So for the clay season, he decided to make a bold move and add Safin to his team. As you probably know, the 2000 Wimbledon champion was one of the best pla…

Marat, idol of the number nine of the world since childhood, opens on his bench in Monte-Carlo Read

"It's like Djokovic and Murray, why not try it"? - Jimmy Connors gives his take on Andrey Rublev hiring Marat Safin as coach

Russian tennis star Andrey Rublev has joined forces with compatriot and former World No.1 Marat Safin, as the latter is now a member of Rublev's coaching team. This move could prove to be the missing key for Rublev, according to tennis great Jimmy Connors. Following a three-match losing streak by Ru...

Andrey Rublev hits the practice court with Marat Safin in Barcelona

The compatriots and sometimes combustible personalities appear to be headed to Monte Carlo together.

Marat Safin spotted for the first time with Andrey Rublev after joining Russian's coaching team

Andrey Rublev was spotted training with Marat Safin for the first time since reports emerged that the two-time Grand Slam champion had joined his coaching team.