RuBlev, in the quarterfinals, should not gain a big slam by losing 10 times.
The first tournament with Safin will be Monte Carlo Masters, which faced Gael Monfils on Wednesday.
“Marath is someone who inspires me since I was a child,” said Rublev.
“I’m just trying to listen to and try new things. We’ll see how it will work or what to bring or what will happen.
“I really hope for a long partnership, but it depends on working with me or suffer.
“Because if he feels I don’t listen, I don’t think he will lose his time.”