The Meteora World Tennis League is off to a great start. Day 1 delivered on all fronts, as the matchups were a stunning blend of skills and determination. In a rather hilarious turn of events, though, Andrey Rublev brought some much-needed comic relief too.
Rublev is currently in Abu Dhabi to compete in the World Tennis League alongside his compatriot, Daniil Medvedev. The two of them go a long way back and are close friends. Medvedev and Rublev grew up playing tennis together in Russia and then breaking into the ATP together.
This level of familiarity affords Rublev a chance to tease Medvedev and get away with it, as he has in the past. Andrey did it again at the WTL, and his joke got a boisterous laugh out of Daniil’s wife, Daria Medvedeva. During an on-court interview, the interviewer asked Rublev about being the godfather to Daniil’s daughter. The player joked that he was the “real father.”
Rublev was asked about his friendship with Medvedev at World Tennis League
“I believe you’re the godfather of Daniil’s child?”
Andrey: “I’m the real father” 💀 pic.twitter.com/O4mfFza9fI
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) December 21, 2023
Andrey burst into a laugh himself before he corrected his statement. The moment brought levity to the WTL, even if it was a little awkward for Daniil himself.
As the clip of this moment gained traction online, fans jumped in on the fun too. Users found it hilarious, and one fan wondered if Daniil thought, “Does my wife prefer redheads?” Here are a few reactions to the clip.
That was awkward as hell but hilarious 😂
— Mei (@MeiZ678) December 21, 2023
Daniil is sitting there thinking: “Does my wife prefer redheads? Does Rubi fantasize about her?” AWKWARD!
— Dr. Joe Borelli (@DocBorelli) December 21, 2023
Rublev is very close to the Medvedev family, given their friendship. So much so that when it came to choosing Alissa’s godfather, Andrey was the obvious choice.
Andrey Rublev and Daniil Medvedev had a fun outing
The Russian duo is in Abu Dhabi for the exhibition event in the lead-up to the new season. However, Andrey and Daniil had a fun outing before the start of the WTL. Rublev and Medvedev spent the day at one of the most recognizable Formula 1 tracks in the world, the Yas Marina Circuit.
The duo got to tour the facilities before suiting up for a test drive. Daniil posted a bunch of pictures from their day out on social media.
— Daniil Medvedev (@DaniilMedwed) December 20, 2023
Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev are playing for the same team, the Eagles, this year. The tournament is stacked with some of the best players this year. As this exhibition event winds down, the players will make their way to Australia to kick off the new season.