Andrey Rublev made the most of his limited downtime before the 2026 US Open by attending Harry Styles’ concert at Madison Square Garden.
Tennis players spend much of the year traveling between tournaments, leaving little time to explore the cities they visit. The week before the US Open can offer a brief chance to relax despite extensive media commitments. While players such as Iga Swiatek have attended Broadway shows, Rublev experienced a potentially once-in-a-lifetime evening watching the global pop star perform at MSG.
Andrey Rublev attends Harry Styles concert
It is unclear whether other players attended the concert, but Rublev appeared to enjoy the night. A video from the event was shared by @trackandcourt on TikTok.
Styles is performing a 30-show residency at Madison Square Garden through Oct. 31 as part of his Together, Together tour.
Rublev attended the concert on Saturday, the same night his coach, Marat Safin, watched Roger Federer’s induction at the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Andrey Rublev’s 2026 US Open draw
With the weekend festivities over, Rublev has turned his attention to the US Open. His first-round opponent is Finnish player Otto Virtanen, ranked No. 109 in the ATP rankings.
Rublev is the No. 23 seed at this year’s tournament. The 28-year-old has recorded his best Grand Slam results at the US Open, reaching the quarterfinals in 2017, 2020, 2022 and 2023.
The quarterfinal stage has proved to be Rublev’s biggest obstacle. He has reached the quarterfinals, but never the semifinals, in men’s singles at each Grand Slam tournament.
Rublev’s fans will hope 2026 is the year he breaks through at the US Open. He reached the mixed doubles semifinals with Mirra Andreeva last week, which could provide an encouraging sign heading into the singles tournament.
Watch Andrey Rublev and the rest of the ATP players at the US Open through Sept. 13 on ESPN.
Source: sports.yahoo.com
