All the great champions have something special in their character, they are unique personalities, full of nuances and with minds that are difficult for most to unravel. Daniil Medvedev He fully complies with this canon and proudly displays it, knowing that he is an intelligent man and taking advantage of that quality to constantly improve his tennis. He has completed in the ATP 500 Dubai 2023 a dream hat-trick that can never be forgotten and, at a press conference, left interesting reflections on the demanding life of a tennis player and his motivation to continue this winning streak. His words are priceless and reveal some of the reasons why he has been number 1 and has everything he needs to get back there.
Relevance of these three consecutive titles
Few could imagine Medvedev chaining these successes after the negative dynamic in which he arrived. He was not the same again after losing in the final against Nadal, but in the blink of an eye everything has changed. “I’ve never won three tournaments in a row and now that it’s here shows how amazing tennis is. After losing to Korda in Melbourne I was stuck, I didn’t know how I could change things. I remember approaching a Russian tennis player before my match against Davidovich and ask him how I could get out of that hole. As I say this, I am very clear that if I lose in Indian Wells I will feel my confidence completely disappear. Right now I feel incredible and I want to take advantage of it to win as many games as possible. I would love to break my annual record for titles won (four, in 2019 and 2021).
“After losing to Rafa last year in Australia, it was clear to me that it would take some time until I beat top players again, but I also knew that the moment something changed inside me, I would again be able to impose myself on the other players. better because I’ve already done it on other occasions. In fact, I’ve seen that I’ve never beaten Novak when he’s not number 1 in the world, so I hope he stays in that position for a long time and I can face him many times “, he said between laughs.
Tactic with which he disorients his rivals
“My only goal when I come out on the court is to win and I think I’ve found the right way. I’m sure if I stood on top of the baseline and played aggressively I could win a lot of games, but fewer than I I can get it with my current style. I know my opponents think that serving open and volleying up is a good tactic against me, seeing me trailing so far back, but I read their intentions and anticipate, I know I can hit good shots from there. That’s all a mental game, that’s what tennis is all about,” he reflected.
What is it like to be a father on the ATP circuit and what does he do with his trophies?
“I’m not going to lie. Without the possibilities that I have to have people to help us, it would be impossible to travel the world with my daughter. Also, she is a very good girl, she sleeps a lot and behaves great. She is very beautiful Being able to spend time with her in the mornings, before games, motivates me a lot,” said a Daniil Medvedev who left a funny anecdote when he was questioned about his favorite trophy. “I have them all around the television, to see them a lot. I would stay with the US Open because it is a Grand Slam, this is very beautiful, although my favorite is the one in Cincinnati because we use them to leave the flowers that I give to my woman sometimes”, he affirmed with grace.
