Rublev, Samadhi, a reference to Hinduism and Buddhism
It's no secret that managing the mental side of tennis has always been Andrey Rublev's biggest challenge. And to find the peace and serenity he needs to express the full potential of his talent, the Russian has apparently turned to the ancient wisdom of Buddhist and Hindu traditions.
Following his victory over Felix Auger-Aliassime (4-6, 7-5, 7-5) in the Madrid final, Rublev signed the camera with a potentially enigmatic "Samadhi, now I'm free". "Samadhi" is a concept derived from Hinduism and Buddhism, referring to a particular state of meditative consciousness. A state that is supposed to enable the attainment of spiritual liberation. The Russian seems to have taken this 2nd Masters 1000 of his career (after Monte-Carlo 2023) to mean that he has achieved this powerful feeling of liberation. He will have the opportunity to confirm this next week in Rome.
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