Andrey Rublev Breaks Racket in Frustration Despite $3000 Fine at the US Open

Let’s be real: armchair pundits are tired of repeating it, fans dread hearing it, and deep down, it must exhaust Andrey Rublev. In a sport where Alexander Zverev carries the best without a Slam tag, Rublev shoulders the crueler label of never escaping a quarterfinal. He nearly rewrote that narrative at the US Open, clawing through a five-set war with Coleman Wong. Yet, as fate would have it, the script held firm; Rublev’s quarterfinal curse lives on, unraveling again as he lost his cool under the brightest lights, leaving the story as raw and unforgiving as ever.

At Arthur Ashe, Andrey Rublev’s night is unraveling fast. Down two sets to Felix Auger-Aliassime, the Russian’s rhythm has drifted into chaos, his frustration spilling over in front of a restless crowd.

The boiling point came with a brutal racket smash, a raw outburst that echoed louder than the points he’s losing. One fan captured it perfectly on X: “Massive racket smash from Rublev. Losing his cool. Felix needs a solid final service game here to snag the 2nd set.” The storm around Rublev only grows darker.

Massive racket smash from Rublev. Losing his cool.

Felix needs a solid final service game here to snag the 2nd set. #USOpen

— Jacob Pacheco (@JacobPacheco6) September 1, 2025

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