World no. 9 Andrey Rublev, in an interview with the YouTube channel Bolshe, explained why he went public in October 2024 about his health problems.
The athlete revealed that he risked losing a testicle due to a medical problem concerning his genital area.
Everyone has their own health issues. This kind of thing has happened to many people. It happened to me. There are far scarier health problems out there, God forbid. Or sometimes people just struggle mentally with their body. So why be ashamed? Everyone has problems.
Andrey Rublev
On April 10, Rublev lost to Frenchman Arthur Fils in the third round of the Monaco tournament, with a score of 2:6, 3:6. The match lasted only 1 hour and 3 minutes.
Rublev is the 2020 Olympic mixed doubles champion, a 20-time ATP titleholder (including 16 in singles), and a Davis Cup and ATP Cup winner as part of the Russian national team.
