Rublev credited Safin with helping “fix my head” during emotional hurdles in 2024, saying that his “great friend” has helped move him out of a slump and switch on a confident lens.
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Monte Carlo is Rublev’s most successful Masters tournament, having reached the finals in 2021 and winning it all in 2023.
The world No. 9 is looking to snap a three-match losing streak, with opening-round losses in Dubai, Indian Wells and Miami, right after winning Doha.
