Daniil Medvedev’s former coach plays down Russian’s chances against Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz in 2025

Daniil Medvedev was only able to win once against either Jannik Sinner or Carlos Alcaraz in the entire 2024.

Daniil Medvedev’s former coach plays down Russian’s chances against Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz in 2025

Daniil Medvedev, (in circle) Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz (via ATP/Tennis Gazette)

World No. 5 Daniil Medvedev faced challenges in 2024, frequently falling short against Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. Now, his former coach, Ivan Pridankin, believes that the situation will remain unchanged in 2025.

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz dominated the tennis world in 2024, winning all four Grand Slam titles. Sinner also ended the season by winning the ATP Finals and made history in June as the first Italian to become World No. 1.

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I think next season will not be easier. Maybe even more difficult. Because he has some problems in the game plan, which I don’t really know how to solve as a coach. How to compete with Sinner and Alcaraz? And it will also be difficult to compete with Zverev. And I don’t see how that can be solved at the moment. His team is probably looking for ways to evolve. Staying at the level of 4th to 10th place is the most likely evolution. As for winning a Grand Slam title and moving up to first or second place in the ranking, that’s a question.

Ivan Pridankin said on Russian media Championship

Much of Sinner and Alcaraz’s success involved overcoming Medvedev. While the Russian often advanced to the later stages of tournaments, he struggled to defeat these two dominant players.

Medvedev’s only victory over either of them came in the Wimbledon quarterfinals, where he defeated Sinner to reach his second consecutive semifinal at SW19. However, he lost to Alcaraz in the semifinals, just as he had done a year earlier.

Daniil Medvedev gets a court named after him in France

Daniil Medvedev finished the 2024 season without an ATP title but ended the year on a high note. His sponsor, Lacoste, honored him by naming a tennis court in France after him. This was a proud moment for the Russian star.

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Daniil Medvedev at Six Kings Slam (via X)

The court, located in Grasse, was created in partnership with Lacoste and the National Sports Agency of France. Medvedev shared the news with fans on X (formerly Twitter). The green and blue hard court celebrates his passion for video games.

The court design includes controller-inspired graphics at the baselines marked “Player 1” and “Player 2.” Medvedev’s logo is also featured. This tribute highlights his love for gaming and his achievements, including his 2021 US Open victory.

Medvedev has been a Lacoste ambassador since 2019 and will remain with the brand until 2026. Interestingly, his racquet is made by Tecnifibre, a company owned by Lacoste. In early 2023, the brand also launched Medvedev’s video-game-themed signature logo.