Daniil Medvedev is aware of he wants one thing new this season to return to enjoying on the highest degree. The previous world No. 1 has not been sensible for many of 2024, which was his hardest 12 months since changing into a prime participant and during which he didn’t win a single title.
After shedding the ultimate on the Australian Open, the Russian ace misplaced his certainties and suffered a number of surprising losses in the remainder of the 12 months. Specifically, the 2021 US Open champion typically appeared powerless in opposition to Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
The 2 new leaders of the boys’s tour are effectively conscious of Daniil’s weaknesses and have nearly at all times defeated him in essentially the most prestigious matches, excluding Jannik’s defeat in opposition to Medvedev within the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon Championships.
The participant from Moscow has been working arduous throughout the pre-season collectively together with his coaches Gilles Cervara and Gilles Simon and hopes to start out the brand new season effectively. The Australian Open floor fits Daniil’s recreation very effectively, as he reached the ultimate at Melbourne Park in 2021, 2022 and 2024.
Simply earlier than flying to Australia, Medvedev witnessed the delivery of his second little one and expressed all his happiness on social media.
Medvedev praises Djokovic
Throughout the conventional press-conference earlier than the beginning of the Completely happy Slam, the previous world #1 needed to reward Novak Djokovic. The Russian has at all times had a superb relationship with the Serbian legend, who defeated him within the last of the 2021 version.
“Personally I like extra Novak’s fashion. After I was younger, I used to be at all times admiring it, Novak on the courtroom, may be difficult. Even like, yeah, be powerful to his field. To not the opponent, however you’ll be able to see he can get annoyed by the opponent enjoying effectively or one thing. However as soon as the match finishes, he tells himself, It is executed, the battle is finished” – the Russian stated.
He additionally added: “Nole at all times congratulates his opponent, no whether or not he gained or misplaced. All the time smiling. I like this. On the similar time, I can perceive some folks once they lose, you are annoyed, you do not need to smile at your opponent that simply beat you. I am okay with each however I desire heat handshakes.”
