Andrey Rublev advanced to the semifinals of the Qatar Open with a hard-fought victory over second seed Alex de Minaur on Thursday, February 20.

DUBAI—A lighter (if not always brighter) Andrey Rublev spoke with relative enthusiasm ... can be seen scrawled across his K-Swiss shoes after attempts to write the mantra on his wrist and ...

Andrey Rublev scored his biggest win of the year on Thursday in Doha, fighting his way into the semifinals at the Qatar ExxonMobil after defeating Alex de Minaur to claim his first Top 10 victory ...

Rublev emphasizes honesty with oneself and takes personal responsibility, which he signifies by writing the word on his shoes as a reminder.

Now, with the help of Marat Safin and a single word scrawled on his shoe — responsibility — Rublev is fighting back. Fresh off a Doha title, the Russian is determined to turn a new page in Dubai.

Rublev has also taken inspiration from Golden State Warriors player Steph Curry, who writes messages on his shoes to help inspire him when he takes to the basketball court. Curry has revealed he ...