Andrey Rublev hits himself with racket in Wimbledon meltdown

Unfortunately, Rublev couldn’t recover from this moment and ended up losing the match 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, 7-6 (5).

Following the match, Rublev explained that he hit his racket on his knee because damaging the grass at Wimbledon is against the rules.

“I wouldn’t have done it if I could hit the racket on the floor,” he told reporters. “Since we’re not allowed to hit it on the grass, I couldn’t contain my emotions at that moment. But everything is fine now.”

This incident comes just a month after a similar outburst during the French Open, where Rublev smashed a racket on his knee, kicked a metal bench, and screamed in frustration.

Rublev admitted that his reaction was not the best way to handle his emotions.

“Of course, I didn’t behave today as in Paris, but still, I could have done much better,” he told the Daily Mail.

“This is not the way. Of course, the main priority is to remain positive throughout the entire match.”