Inside Medvedev and Rublev’s rivalry that concerned consuming clay and crying
When requested if it was a straightforward choice, Medvedev opened up on his relationship with Rublev, as they clearly have come a great distance from crying and combating on the courtroom. “To be honest, yes, because as I say, we’re really close,” the 2021 champion stated when requested if it was a straightforward choice. “I don’t like to, let’s say, label ‘best friend’ because I would say I have a lot of best friends, I have a lot of good friends.
“But we are very close. He’s very kind. He’s kind of a little bit into – how we can call it – he’s religious, so that’s important to be a godfather. So it was kind of an easy decision, yeah.”
I believe we’re actually shut buddies. I believe now we have nice relationship. Even if on the courtroom we’re huge opponents, so I do suppose one match, I say a battle, we are able to discuss or one thing like this, I believe nothing goes to, let’s name it, come between us to separate us in actual life.
“We’re really close. I mean, we share a lot of let’s call it interests and stuff like this. It’s great to have someone like this on tour because sometimes can be not easy. You travel, travel, travel. To have a friend like this is great. Not much more to add. But again, on the court we both want to win.”