MOSCOW, December 21 Tennis player Andrei Rublev after a doubles match with At the World Tennis League exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi, Daniil Medvedev jokingly stated that he was the real father of Medvedev’s child.
On Thursday, Rublev and Medvedev beat Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov and Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas in a one-set match with a score of 7:6 (7:3).
After the victory, the interviewer on the court asked Rublev about his friendship with Medvedev. When asked if he is the godfather of Medvedev’s daughter, Rublev replied: “I am the real father, and he is the godfather.” Medvedev's wife Daria was present in the stands and laughed in response to this joke. Afterwards, Rublev answered the question again, but this time seriously: “Yes, I am the godfather.”
Tennis players have been friends since childhood. Rublev became the godfather of Medvedev's daughter Alice. Previously, Medvedev stated that their friendship with Rublev is growing stronger every year and they know that they can rely on each other.