Rublev is almost certain - will Djokovic also be missing in Miami?
Andrey Rublev is still involved in the ATP Tour 500 tournament in Dubai. The Russian is looking forward - to Miami. Novak Djokovic could also be missing there.
by tennisnet.com
last edit: Mar 19, 2021, 02:58 pm
As brilliant as Andrey Rublev has performed at 500 events in the last few months - one category higher it has not worked so well for the Russian in the recent past. Only five ATP Masters 1000 tournaments are rated by Rublev, with the most points (205) coming from the quarter-finals in Cincinnati.
"I want to be as ready as possible for Miami," said Rublev on Thursday in Dubai, where he won his 23rd match in a row at 500 level against Marton Fucsovics. "Because Rafa (Nadal), (Roger) Federer , Dominic (Thiem) will be absent there. And in my case, as in all Masters 1000 tournaments, I have no points, so I can win many. That is really a big challenge for me. I want to play really well there. "
However, Rublev also indicated that another big name could do without starting in Miami: Novak Djokovic. Rublev was pretty sure about that. Djokovic has not played since his success at the Australian Open, where he struggled with abdominal muscle problems. An absence of the best player in the world would automatically enlarge the field of favorites again.