A bizarre moment unfolded on the super tennis arena at the rome open during the match between Andrey Rublev and Fabian Maozsan, at the end of the second set. Clay courts are often watered and curated during sit-downs or when the set ends. For Rublev, who had just bagged the second set this seemed like a perfect opportunity to take a leak.
In the video below we can see Rublev asking the umpire that he needs to go to the bathroom, the umpire is unsure and says that there might be a small window because the courts are being watered, but he also informed him that he will not be able to give him any extra time. What transpired next was Rublev sprinting out of the court with the chair umpire saying ‘Go Go Go!’ in a hilarious moment.
go go go go pic.twitter.com/mUJRUiMRY2
— i (@atpobsessed) May 10, 2025
Rublev looked frustrated during the entirety of the match, yelling at his box and throwing his racquet around on the dirt. Rublev, has not had a pleasant 2025 with a 11-10 win-loss record in the year. After hiring Russian icon Marat Safin to his coaching team, he would have expected his situation to have gotten better, but half-way into the season and Rublev looks nowhere near his best.
Fábi, focus, Rublev is absolutely beatable on this court. He is losing patience... #HUNwatch pic.twitter.com/Cdi6gBKdsG
— Del (@Stroppa_Del) May 10, 2025
After winning the second set, Rublev yet again went a break down in the third. He tried to fight back in his final game, conjuring up multiple break points, but it was a little to late for him. He lost the match 5-7, 6-4, 3-6.
Rublev will look to get back to the drawing room and look to reset as he heads into French Open.
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