RUSSIAN tennis star Andrey Rublev has had tennis in his blood from a very early age.
His mother was a famous tennis coach herself, having trained Anna Kournikova.
Who is Andrey Rublev?
Born in Moscow, Rublev was born to parents Andrey Rublev Sr and Marina Marenko.
His father was a former professional boxer who has now turned his hand to running his own restaurant.
Marina was a famous tennis coach who had many stars prosper from her tutelage.
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Andrey's half-sister, Anna Arina Marenko, was also a professional tennis player although she is now retired and coaches tennis, following in the footsteps of her mother.
As a junior, Andrey trained with his mother, but, since 2016, he has mostly been training in Barcelona with his current trainer, Fernando Vicente.
He has reached the quarter finals of all four Grand Slams but has not progressed any further.
He won a gold medal in the mixed doubles at the delayed Tokyo Olympics with partner Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.
Quite a shy and modest person, Rublev is rarely active on social media and certainly is not one to show off.
However he made headlines in 2022 after writing "No war please" on the camera after his semi-final win in Dubai.
Who is Andrey Rublev's girlfriend, Anastasija Homutova?
Rublev’s longtime girlfriend Anastasija Homutova is also a tennis professional, part-time coach and model.
She is said to be a humble person who shuns the limelight, this is evidenced by the fact that not many people know very much about her at all.
When did he meet his girlfriend Anastasija Homutova?
Homutova, who is Latvian but grew up in Moscow, met Rublev during a practice at an event in 2016 and the pair reportedly felt an immediate connection.
Rublev does share Instagram stories where his girlfriend can often be seen at players' box events all over the world.
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Many having suggested that she should be a model and not a tennis player, only to find out that his talented girlfriend in fact does both.
What is Andrey Rublev's net worth and what was his highest ATP tour ranking?
Rublev has won 12 ATP Tour singles titles.
Although he has never won a Grand Slam, the Russian has amassed a net worth of in the region of $5million.
As of July 2023 he is ranked No7 in the world.
His highest ranking was No5 in September 2021.