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PHOTOS: Andrey Rublev fights for his life—and loses—thanks to uncontrollable fits of laughter

The 2023 Monte Carlo champion was twice unable to answer Prakash Amritraj's question about working with new coach Marat Safin.

ByBaseline Staff

Published Apr 09, 2025

Andrey Rublev gets the "Grigor Giggles" talking about new coach Marat Safin

On Wednesday, Andrey Rublev began his bid for a second Monte Carlo Masters crown in three years when he held off Gael Monfils, 6-4, 7-6 (2).

It cemented a winning debut for his new partnership with Marat Safin, who joined Fernando Vicente on the 27-year-old’s coaching team last week.

Afterwards, Rublev stopped by the Tennis Channel desk. Host Prakash Amritraj attempted to gather some insight about joining forces with Safin, but Rublev saw it as a laughing matter—as you’ll see below:

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Before Amritraj could even finish getting his question out about Safin, Rublev's smile was out in full force.

Before Amritraj could even finish getting his question out about Safin, Rublev's smile was out in full force.

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... The Russian's first fit of laughter erupted.

... The Russian's first fit of laughter erupted.

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Nobody on set helped Rublev's cause in joining in with the giggles.

Nobody on set helped Rublev's cause in joining in with the giggles.

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Andrey kept laughing...

Andrey kept laughing...

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He turned to pulling his chin...

He turned to pulling his chin...

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... and then combed through his hair.

... and then combed through his hair.

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Prakash tried to ask again, to no avail...

Prakash tried to ask again, to no avail...

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... leaving Andrey to fight for his life.

... leaving Andrey to fight for his life.

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Game, set, match!

Game, set, match!

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Rublev took the L in stride, eventually finishing the interview after changing subject matter.

Rublev took the L in stride, eventually finishing the interview after changing subject matter.

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