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US Open winner Daniil Medwedew – the famous genius – US Open – Tennis

Easy from start to finish

Because the 1.98 meter tall Medvedev has always been considered extraordinarily talented and capable of changing the guard. But now the 25-year-old has consistently convinced over two weeks in such a tournament.

The demonstration of his skills had also succeeded in the last appearance in New York with a looseness that hardly anyone had expected even before the final. In just 2:15 hours, the world number two finished the 20-time Grand Slam winner and took Djokovic every chance of a legendary triumph from the start.

Medvedev’s “Exultation of the Dead Fish”

Medvedev had had to wait a long time for the moment when he could celebrate his strange jubilation. He threw himself on the hard court, stuck out his tongue, and paused.

“I like to play FIFA on the Playstation. It’s called the cheering of the dead fish”said the giant, visibly satisfied with his performance: “I hurt myself a little, but I’m glad I made it legendary for myself.”

There are competitors like Stefanos Tsitsipas (Greece) who consider Medvedev’s style of play to be boring and dull. Just because he doesn’t have the athleticism of Rafael Nadal (Spain), the elegance of Roger Federer (Switzerland) or the footwork of Dominic Thiem (Austria).

The “Süddeutsche Zeitung” stated these days very aptly: “It is the antithesis of all the one-dimensional serve and forehand beating, of which there are far too many in men’s tennis. Medvedev’s strength is not to impose his style of play on the opponent, rather he absorbs his strengths to create fascinating duels, all of them love those who are enthusiastic about the geometric aspects of this sport. ” Medvedev’s games are spectacular because he is not himself. It’s fun to watch.

Look for that special angle

Without athletic and technical skills, Medvedev wouldn’t play so well either. He is considered a perfectionist who does not practice punches until he can, but until he can no longer do it wrong. “He recognizes angles on the field that others don’t see”, said Coach Gilles Cervara.

It was also the French coach who apologized to the angry New York audience two years ago because Moscow-born Medvedev had shown them the middle finger. “Sometimes people don’t understand what’s going on in the minds of geniuses”, said Cervara at the time.

At some point, however, the Americans realized that Medvedev was not a dumb buffoon, but an astute, fine-minded person who, like everyone, actually wants affection. He got it in the final against Nadal, and then he confessed: “I sometimes say bad things that I regret afterwards, but in this moment I am myself.”

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