Andrey Rublev secured his place at the ATP Finals in Turin after a difficult season.

His best result in 2024 came on clay, where the Russian took home his second Masters 1000 title by winning the Madrid Open.

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However, Rublev also struggled from time to time and this led to a series of outbursts on the field.

in that French OpenWhile losing to Matteo Arnaldi in the third round, he hit his racquet against his own knee and the court.

He later admitted that his behavior was the worst at a Grand Slam, adding that he was “disappointed” in himself.

Unfortunately, disciplinary issues resurfaced last week when Rublev broke down yet again against Francisco Cerundolo at the Paris Masters.

The 27-year-old bust popped his own knee after breaking his racket seven times during the 7-6 defeat.

The impact was so severe that Rublev bled from himself.

Off the court, he is considered one of the friendliest players on the tour, and many in the tennis world are becoming more interested in his outbursts.

This includes legendary Andy Roddick, who proposed a rule change that could prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.

“I watch the explosions and I don’t think it’s funny,” he began on the Served podcast.

“I love Andrey Rublev very much. Everyone in the locker room really likes Andrey Rublev. One of the most popular guys on tour.

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“This is not as if we were going after Rublev, it comes from a real place of concern.

Journalist Jon Wertheim, who had similar concerns to Roddick, then asked what could be done to help the player ranked 9th on the ATP Tour.

“Do you get a warning if you hit yourself?” 2003 US Open the champion suggested.

“That’s what you get if you break your racquet on the court, but I think breaking your racquet on the court is a lot less bad than hurting yourself.”

Rublev will be in the spotlight as he tries to put his violent outbursts behind him at the ATP Finals in Turin.

He will appear for the fifth time in a row in the tournament, which will start on Sunday, November 10.