Rublev honoured with 2025 Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award
Andrey Rublev has been named the recipient of the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award in the 2025 ATP Awards, a testament to the 28-year-old’s impact on and off the court.
The 17-time tour-level titlist launched the Andrey Rublev Foundation in March 2024 with an aim to provide resources and support to children struggling with critical illness. Rublev expanded his efforts throughout the 2025 season.
“I’m really happy to win the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award,” Rublev said in a video, accepting the award. “We’re really working hard to improve our Foundation. We’re learning, it’s something new for us. It’s only been two years, so to win this award means a lot. We’re going to keep growing the Foundation and do better and more things. Thank you so much.”
Earlier this year, the Andrey Rublev Foundation announced a partnership with Bambino Gesu Children’s Hospital in Rome. The World No. 16 in the PIF ATP Rankings visited the hospital ahead of the ATP Masters 1000 tournament, spending time with members of the medical staff and the patients who are undergoing treatment. Rublev also provided presents to the children.
In a statement published on the Andrey Rublev Foundation website, the fan favourite wrote: “I’ve been so fortunate to play a professional sport for a living and have my health. There are so many children in need of financial support for critical medical needs and being able to help them is a huge privilege for me. I look forward to working with kids, their families and doctors and helping them face a brighter future because of the resources I am fortunate enough to provide.”
Rublev has also spoken candidly about mental health and the importance of seeking help. In June, he was featured in an ATP Originals documentary, ‘Breaking Back’, in which Rublev bravely discussed his personal struggles. Rublev and fellow ATP Tour star Casper Ruud participated in Tennis Canada’s Mental Health Panel at this season’s ATP Masters 1000 event in Toronto.
This marks Rublev’s first time winning the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award, an honour that some of the sport’s most notable legends, including Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Andre Agassi and John McEnroe, have won. Ashe, the 1992 recipient, was further honoured with the award bearing his name in 1999.
This is Rublev’s third overall ATP Award. He was voted as Fans’ Favourite doubles team alongside Karen Khachanov in 2023, and he also took home Most Improved Player of the Year honours in 2020.
Rublev added another title to his trophy cabinet this year with a title run in Doha. He also reached the fourth round of Wimbledon and the US Open. Rublev tallied a 34-25 season record, according to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index.
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