Two-time Grand Slam champion and former World No.1 Marat Safin is stepping into an official advisory role for Andrey Rublev, according to Russian media outlet Bolshe.
While Fernando Vicente remains Rublev’s primary coach, Safin will provide additional strategic guidance, particularly during the 2025 clay-court season. The partnership will debut at the Monte-Carlo Masters, where the World No.9 looks to turn his season around after a recent slump.
Rublev has often credited Safin for his mentorship, with the Hall of Famer helping him navigate both personal and professional challenges.
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Safin, a 15-time ATP Tour champion, claimed his Grand Slam titles at the 2000 US Open and 2005 Australian Open. His experience could be invaluable for Rublev, who has 17 ATP titles but is still chasing his first major semifinal appearance.
Stay updated with Rublev’s progress on Instagram:
⚡️ Marat Safin is Andrei Rublev’s new coach.
❗️ As it became known to “Bolshe!”, Marat will join Andrey’s team for the clay part of the season. Fernando Vicente will remain Rublev’s main coach.
🔥 The first joint tournament of Andrey and Marat will be the Masters in Monte Carlo
pic.twitter.com/iAE4isDnWw— Sofya Tartakova (@CentralCourt) March 29, 2025