Daniil Medvedev will never follow in Carlos Alcaraz’s footsteps as he’ll go ‘crazy’ if documentary is made on him
Daniil Medvedev is in Madrid, hunting his first title since his 2023 Masters 1000 triumph in Rome.
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Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev (Image via X/Balasa Florina, We Are Tennis)
Daniil Medvedev is not a fan of cameras capturing his every movement, following his daughters or his wife as he doesn’t want anyone invading his private space. Which is why, when asked about a possible documentary on him, Medvedev said it’s not at all for him.
On April 23 this year, Netflix released Carlos Alcaraz‘s documentary, Carlos Alcaraz: My Way. The documentary chronicled his on and off-court life in 2024, among other things. Alcaraz clinched the rare Channel Slam last year, lifted the Indian Wells and the China Open, and fell short of the gold medal at the Paris Olympics due to his defeat to Novak Djokovic in the final.
Medvedev, who is in Madrid for the second clay-court Masters 1000 of the season, beat Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the third round after receiving a walkover from Laslo Djere in the previous round. Following his comprehensive 6-2, 6-2 win, Medvedev said although at present, he’s adamant about not making a documentary about himself, his stance could change in the future.
I would go crazy if they made a documentary about me because they always want a little more than what you’ve allowed. They want to film your kids, your wife, ask them questions, and know more about your personal life. I know fans want to know everything about me, but there’s a need to maintain some personal space.
Daniil Medvedev said at the press conference
While Medvedev is chasing his first title of the season, Alcaraz has lifted two already (at the Rotterdam Open and the Monte Carlo Masters) and he also reached the final of the Barcelona Open, which he lost a lot to Holger Rune. Alcaraz suffered a hamstring injury during that final as a consequence of which, he withdrew from the Madrid Open.
Daniil Medvedev wants to play his best tennis on clay
Daniil Medvedev loves playing on the hard courts but hates the clay. He has often gone on long rants about the surface but after breezing into the fourth round, Medvedev said he is confident about playing to his full potential even on the red dirt.
Every day I feel better on clay. My mindset is to aim for big achievements in tournaments. I won Rome, which gives me a lot of confidence. I’ve had good results, and this season, I’ve already defeated players specialized in this surface. It was disappointing to fall so quickly to [Alex] De Minaur in Monte Carlo, but he played very well.
Daniil Medvedev said at the press conference
Medvedev in fact won his last title on the clay court of the 2023 Italian Open. This season, the Russian ace is yet to reach a final and because of his subpar performances, he dropped to the No.10 position on the rankings table.
Daniil Medvedev will lock horns with Brandon Nakashima in the Madrid Open fourth round
Medvedev has set up the fourth-round clash with Brandon Nakashima. The match will be their second encounter on the tour following the second round of the 2023 Indian Wells, which the 29-year-old had won in straight sets.
Before setting up the clash with the 2022 US Open champion, the American defeated Flavio Cobolli 7-5, 6-3. Like Medvedev, Nakashima, the winner of one ATP title, too hasn’t yet lifted a trophy this year.
Medvedev is bidding to reach the semifinals of all the nine Masters 1000 tournaments. He has progressed to the fourth round of the event in the Spanish capital for a fourth consecutive year (he skipped in 2022). If he wins the tournament, it will be his seventh trophy of the Masters 1000 series.
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