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Young tennis sensations Alexander Zverev and Andrey Rublev recently tickled their fans' funny bones with their on-court physics lesson.
Alexander Zverev and Andrey Rublev faced each other on the court in 2023 in the semifinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships. The Russian had the last laugh as he beat the former US Open finalist, 6-3, 7-6(11) to reach the final, where he lost against Daniil Medvedev.
The duo recently starred in a hilarious promo video for the American tennis racquet brand, Head, while donning the roles of physics teachers. In the video that has garnered quite a lot of views and fans of its own, Zverev is seen dressed as a physics teacher trying to teach the laws of gravity. However, he struggles to explain the statement well and requests Rublev to take it forward.
"So, today, we are talking about gravity. The Law of Gravity says, Force is proportionate to Mass which changes its velocity...acceleration. Nevermind, show them Andrey," Alexander Zverev said.
The next shot showed the 2022 ATP World Tour semifinalist hitting a few balls ferociously to explain the laws of gravity.
"So there you have it...Gravity Feel the Force," Zverev said after Rublev's demonstration.
In a "behind the scenes" clip, Andrey Rublev laughed at Zverev while the German clarified himself by saying that he was acting.
"I am acting man, I am an actor," the German said.
Zverev also shared the video on his Instagram story and tagged Rublev.
How have Andrey Rublev and Alexander Zverev fared in 2023?
Former World No. 2 Alexander Zverev kicked off his campaign at the United Cup held in Australia in the first week of the 2023 season. The German lost both of his matches against Jiri Lehecka and Taylor Fritz.
He followed it up with the season's first Grand Slam, the 2023 Australian Open. In the opening round, Zverev survived a tough fight from Juan Pablo Varillas who was ranked 103rd then as the former won the thrilling five-setter.
In the second round, the German lost to American Michael Mmoh. After going through the bad form, the 25-year-old reached the semifinals of the Dubai Tennis Championship where he lost to Rublev.
Andrey Rublev, on the other hand, kicked off his season with two losses at the Adelaide International I and II. However, he turned the tide his way as he beat the likes of Dominic Thiem and Holger Rune to reach the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. The Russian then lost to the eventual winner Novak Djokovic.
In Dubai, Rublev deployed superb form in tennis to reach the finals, where he lost to compatriot Daniil Medvedev. Rublev is currently plying his trade at the Miami Open and will lock horns with Italian Jannik Sinner in the Round of 16.
