2016 Olympic doubles champion Elena Vesnina has commented on Andrey Rublev`s commencement of cooperation with coach Marat Safin.
According to Vesnina, `Marat`s authority is very important for Andrey: he immensely respects, admires, and listens to him. This is very significant. Marat is in the position of a second coach, so it is unlikely that he will drastically change anything in the training process. Rather, he will assist Andrey in handling situations at different moments in matches. I believe he will also aid Andrey technically, improving his performance indicators. In any case, having a coach like Marat Safin should definitely be beneficial. We may not see immediate results, but the fact that this will give Andrey Rublev a major boost, first and foremost, is undeniable.`
Elena Vesnina on Rublev`s Victory: Andrey is great. Taking it to three sets against an opponent like Monfils would be risky.
