Daniil Medvedev admits last year’s suspension acted as fuel for his performances this year at Wimbledon

The Russian tennis star reflects on his improved relationship with grass and his determination to prove himself at Wimbledon.

Daniil Medvedev admits last year’s suspension acted as fuel for his performances this year at Wimbledon

Daniil Medvedev (Credit: Tennis.com)

In the post-match press conference, Daniil Medvedev revealed that he wants to do better at Wimbledon, as it is his worst Grand Slam. He acknowledged that he couldn’t ever make it past a few rounds. That’s not all; the tennis professional was disappointed that he could not play last year because of the ban imposed on Russian and Belarussian players due to the ongoing Russian-Ukraine war.

He was answering a question raised by a reporter regarding whether he has grown any affinity for the grass courts this year. “I always said I want to be here; I want to play. I mean, Wimbledon is an amazing tournament. I’ve never managed to get into the flow here to make it click. So I was just disappointed last year that I didn’t have this opportunity to try to prove to myself,” replied the Russian after defeating Christopher Eubanks in the quarterfinal match.

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Despite attempting to reduce pressure in prior tournaments, Medvedev took a different approach this year, purposely putting more strain on himself before the start of Wimbledon. Recognizing the possible vulnerability linked to increased pressure, he skillfully channeled his determination and has thus far achieved success in the tournament.

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“I sometimes try to put less pressure on myself and I feel like it’s good. This time I kind of put more pressure on myself before the tournament. Sometimes it’s tricky because by putting more pressure, you become more vulnerable, especially if you yourself put pressure I’m going to put even more pressure for next two matches,” he concluded.

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Daniil Medvedev reached the semifinal of Wimbledon for the first time in his career

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Daniil Medvedev (Credits: Daily Express)

Making a return to the grass courts after a year’s gap, Medvedev has proved himself once again in a Grand Slam. From not qualifying past one or two rounds to reaching the semifinals, Medvedev is sure to make history. In the quarterfinal round, he would have lost the match to Eubanks if not for his powerful comeback and strategic acumen.

His previous matches have been rather easy, with him defeating the opponents in more or less straight sets. He easily defeated Arthur Ferry and Adrian Mannarino in straight sets. However, in the third round, he played a four-set match against Hungarian player Marton Fucsovics after being down in the first set. He didn’t have to put much effort into the fourth-round match as Czech player Jiri Lehecka retried after the second set due to an injury.

Medvedev is set to face World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinal match. Both have a head-to-head record of 1-1.

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