At Majestic LanDaLan 3, Sergey Ax1Le Rykhtorov competed for the 9BOOMPRO mix alongside shalfey, zorte, FL4MUS, and sugaR. The team reached the semifinals, where they faced Ax1Le’s former lineup, BetBoom. In an interview with gridge, the rifler discussed the move to CS2, the circumstances behind his removal, the offers he received, and his future plans.
You are often described as one of the players whom CS2 “killed.” People compare your statistics in CS:GO and the new version of the game and see two completely different pictures. How do you explain the difference?
I do not know. Something always becomes fashionable on the internet, and everyone starts following that narrative.
— Ax1Le
We will see what happens next. Lately, the break seems to have done me good: I feel much better both in the game and in general.
According to rumors, BetBoom planned to replace you during the off-season, but you still played one more LAN after the break. What discussions took place inside the team, were you involved, and who generally makes roster decisions?
No, I was not involved. I did not even know that they were going to replace me when we arrived at the first tournament after the break.
— Ax1Le
They only asked for my opinion on a few things, and that was all.
Honestly, I do not know who makes those decisions overall.
If you get the opportunity to face BetBoom during this tournament, will the match feel personal to you?
I would not say that it will be an especially personal match.
— Ax1Le
All matches feel more or less the same to me. Whatever happens, happens.
