Daniil Medvedev’s surprising reflection after his victory in Beijing: “Tennis drives you crazy”

ByDavid Mitchell
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Daniil Medvedev (18th world ranking) He is living a season in which not for now he is not being able to display his best tennis or get the results he is looking for. This was reflected in the four Grand Slam tournaments of the year: it only advanced to the second round at the Australian Open and the United States Open, while fell into the debuts of Roland Garros and Wimbledon.

At this time, the former world number 1 meets by disputing the ATP 500 from Beijingwhere he got in the second round, after overcoming Cameron Norrie (34 °) 6-3 and 6-4. The Russian spoke at a press conference once the victory against the British.

“I liked the way I have played. Cameron is a great tennis player, it was Top 10, I am happy with my level. I played a good game, I took quite well: there were times when I could be better, but I am happy with the general level. Yes, yes, yes, I still feel very far from having recovered my tennis. It is a process in which you have to go step by step. Sometimes you can take a great leap, you never know, but for now I take it every day. Today, for example, I think I played better than in my two games in Hangzhou. That is what makes me happy, so eager to do it a little better in the next game. “

On the other hand, Medvedev made a reflection of what this sport generates: “LOr cutest, already the hardest thing, the tennis is that sometimes you can behave a bit crazy on the court. Many amateur players tell me, when I am in France or Monaco, and say: ‘Look, I am like you. I am a quiet guy inside my life, when I travel I am calm, when I argue with my wife I am calm … but I play the tennis and go crazy, the clamp goes away. ‘ Tennis can go crazy. It drives me crazy. Why have I had a bad year? I don’t have an answer. It could be my second daughter. It could be my relationship with Gilles Cervara. It could be that I am a little older and I have begun to give my head more around than when I was younger. It could be bad luck, or maybe physically I have not felt good in certain tournaments. You never know. “

In the next round, by the eighth of Beijing, Daniil will be measured before the Spanish Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (20 °).

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David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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