Daniil Medvedev, Wimbledon 2024© Stream screenshot
After reaching the ultimate on the Australian Open – misplaced to Jannik Sinner regardless of a two-set lead – the Russian struggled loads to play his greatest tennis in the remainder of the season and suffered many surprising losses.
Medvedev desires to shine once more
2024 was actually his worst 12 months since he grew to become a high participant and Daniil himself admitted that he had many issues on a technical and psychological degree. The Russian has been working laborious throughout pre-season with Gilles Cervara and Gilles Simon, so he hopes to begin the season properly at Melbourne Park.
The previous world No.1 has nearly all the time performed nice tennis within the Blissful Slam, the place he reached the ultimate in 2021, 2022 and 2024.
Daniil Medvedev, Australian Open 2022© Stream screenshot
In a current interview with ‘Championat’, his former coach Ivan Pridankin commented on the Russian champion’s present difficulties: “The season was not very productive in terms of titles, but Daniil scored a lot of points, performed successfully in major tournaments, and finished the year in the top five.
If you look at who he lost to, it becomes clear: it is difficult for him to play with top-level tennis players. He takes the matches he should win quite confidently, but it was difficult for him with the leaders.”
He additionally added: “How to compete with Sinner and Alcaraz? And it will be more difficult with Zverev now. And I do not see yet how this can be solved. His team is probably looking for ways to develop.
Staying at the level of 4th to 10th place is the most likely development. And winning the Grand Slam title and rising to the first or second line in the ranking is a question – I don’t know yet what Daniil can surprise with.”
