After two hours and 31 minutes of ruthless tennis, Andrey Rublev beat compatriot Daniil Medvedev 6-7(7), 6-3, 7-6(7) in their first round-robin match at the ATP Finals in Turin.Before walking off the court, Rublev's gesture once again became a talking point in the tennis world as the 25-year-old appealed for peace. In light of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, the player wrote on the camera lens:"Peace, peace, peace. All we need."In February, Russia invaded Ukraine. One of the results of this clash was Wimbledon banning Russian and Belarusian players from competing in this year's Grand Slam event. Following the decision of the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), the men's and women's tennis associations, ATP and WTA, decided to remove the ranking points from the tournament.This is not the first time that Rublev has called for peace. After winning a match against Hubert Hurkacz in February, he wrote: "No War Please" on the camera lens.His message of peace on Monday impressed many, with the majority suggesting that it was unfair that Rublev and others were not allowed to play Wimbledon."Andrey Rublev who beat Medvedev, another Russian today in Turin is a thinking, sensitive player and is playing the top 7 other players in the tennis world (ATP Finals). When he wins he always writes about Peace. Pity he and the others not allowed to play at Wimbledon this year," a fan tweeted.fagashflo (Norma)@fagash_floAndrey Rublev who beat Medvedev, another Russian today in Turin is a thinking, sensitive player and is playing the top 7 other players in the tennis world. (ATP Finals). When he wins he always writes about Peace. Pity he and the others not allowed to play at Wimbledon this year! twitter.com/josemorgado/st…José Morgado@josemorgadoAndrey Rublev using his platform like he always does. Got an ovation from the crowd…2668Andrey Rublev using his platform like he always does. Got an ovation from the crowd… https://t.co/CG3erR49dMAndrey Rublev who beat Medvedev, another Russian today in Turin is a thinking, sensitive player and is playing the top 7 other players in the tennis world. (ATP Finals). When he wins he always writes about Peace. Pity he and the others not allowed to play at Wimbledon this year! twitter.com/josemorgado/st…"Love him. Wrote on the camera “No war please” didn’t he, before it had started, yet was banned from Wimbledon, resulting in everyone else losing their points-as you know," another user wrote.Susan@Noleslam@josemorgado @ontologyofsumud Love him. Wrote on the camera “No war please” didn’t he, before it had started, yet was banned from Wimbledon, resulting in everyone else losing their points-as you know Jose!5@josemorgado @ontologyofsumud Love him. Wrote on the camera “No war please” didn’t he, before it had started, yet was banned from Wimbledon, resulting in everyone else losing their points-as you know Jose!"Andrey Rublev folks, after an all Russian clash at the ATP Finals, makes a statement on the war in Ukraine once again. Third time. He knows how and clearly wants to use his platform for a bigger purpose," another tweet read.Kira Kleaveland@KiraTVAndrey Rublev folks, after an all Russian clash at the ATP Finals, makes a statement on the war in Ukraine once again. Third time. He knows how and clearly wants to use his platform for a bigger purpose. twitter.com/TennisTV/statu…Tennis TV@TennisTV@AndreyRublev97 #NittoATPFinals1209🙌🙌@AndreyRublev97 #NittoATPFinals https://t.co/FXcxyxznhMAndrey Rublev folks, after an all Russian clash at the ATP Finals, makes a statement on the war in Ukraine once again. Third time. He knows how and clearly wants to use his platform for a bigger purpose. twitter.com/TennisTV/statu…Here are a few more fan reactions:Tim@ZippySaturn@josemorgado Great message by a great guy, just hope his government don't decide to take action on stuff like that, let's be Frank, they ARE that petty.@josemorgado Great message by a great guy, just hope his government don't decide to take action on stuff like that, let's be Frank, they ARE that petty.Krista@BwehRublevANDREY RUBLEV YOU ARE THE BEST ONE EVERNo one ever has made me this emotional in my entire life For the peace for the love13414ANDREY RUBLEV YOU ARE THE BEST ONE EVERNo one ever has made me this emotional in my entire life For the peace for the love https://t.co/NlykKwyvCYTomtetom@Tomtetom2@josemorgado How can you not root for someone like Rublev? What a precious human being and simply great guy.148@josemorgado How can you not root for someone like Rublev? What a precious human being and simply great guy.Mia@mementoo_vivere@josemorgado @Wimbledon this is who you ban? Rublev giving lessons to millions around the world822@josemorgado @Wimbledon this is who you ban? Rublev giving lessons to millions around the worldMarcela Linhares@ma__linharess@Tomtetom2 @josemorgado He is incredible. Always respectful and, even whe doesn’t win a match, he goes after the fans and give them attention. Rublev is really polite. Seems to be a humble human being. An amazing example for sure!67@Tomtetom2 @josemorgado He is incredible. Always respectful and, even whe doesn’t win a match, he goes after the fans and give them attention. Rublev is really polite. Seems to be a humble human being. An amazing example for sure!Ben Lewis@BenLewisMPCAndrey Rublev continues to be one of the most likeable players on tour.Electric game, a charming self deprecating sense of humour, and also a genuinely good dude. twitter.com/josemorgado/st…José Morgado@josemorgadoAndrey Rublev using his platform like he always does. Got an ovation from the crowd…2668Andrey Rublev using his platform like he always does. Got an ovation from the crowd… https://t.co/CG3erR49dMAndrey Rublev continues to be one of the most likeable players on tour.Electric game, a charming self deprecating sense of humour, and also a genuinely good dude. twitter.com/josemorgado/st…Arianna@AriannaTenisci@josemorgado And there are still morons asking for him and Daniil to be banned because they’re Russians 7@josemorgado And there are still morons asking for him and Daniil to be banned because they’re Russians 😒"I was thinking about the 2020 US Open" - Andrey Rublev after beating Daniil MedvedevAndrey Rublev (L) and Daniil MedvedevAfter yesterday's win, the head-to-head between Andrey Rublev and Daniil Medvedev now stands at 4-2 in favor of the Russian. In a press conference after the match, Rublev stated that he kept recalling their 2020 US Open quarterfinal clash, where Medvedev beat him in straight sets.“I was thinking about the US Open, because when we played in the quarter-finals in 2020, I was 5/1 in the tie-break, also something like 6/2, but I was leading something similar in a tie-break," Rublev said."But when I lost that set, I couldn’t play anymore, and I was thinking, 'the same thing cannot happen again and I have to change something. I have to keep playing, because if I win one set, even if I lose in three sets, it’s still good, because here you have a group'," he added.