After an early exit at the Paris Masters, Andrey Rublev spoke candidly about wanting to stop being so hard on himself, admitting he has criticised himself his whole life. The loss wrapped up a tough 2026 season for him, ending on five straight defeats.
Rublev says he no longer wants to keep criticising himself, a habit he admits has followed him all his life.
His Paris Masters run ended early, prompting the reflection on how he treats himself.
The defeat closed out a difficult 2026 campaign that finished with five losses in a row.