Daniil Medvedev issues STERN warning to Novak Djokovic before clay season

The World No. 4 Tennis Player Discusses Plans and Hopes for Clay Court Success.

Daniil Medvedev issues STERN warning to Novak Djokovic before clay season

Daniil Medvedev and Novak Djokovic

This season, the world No. 4 has already competed in five Tour finals, the most recent of which was in Miami, where he won his 19th championship on Sunday by defeating Jannik Sinner in straight sets. Medvedev has not traditionally been known as a strong clay court player, but he did reach the quarterfinals of the French Open last year, his best performance at Roland Garros to date.

Prior to the introduction of the clay season, Roger Federer 2006 was the previous player to make as many finals. Medvedev has dominated the ATP Tour thus far this year, winning more matches (28) and finals (4) than any other player.

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The 27-year-old right now is trying to keep up his momentum on the European clay. a surface that Medvedev has previously struggled with. He has yet to claim an ATP title on clay courts, and the only time he has advanced to the final on clay was at the 2019 Barcelona Open. Additionally, compared to the US Open, he has only ever won seven matches at the French Open, which is more than three times less.

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When asked about what difference he felt between the start to this year and the start to last year? he replied “ Last year fourth round and before quarters. Not too bad. What was the first one, about — yeah, last year. It’s true that there could be many reasons. The final against Rafa was tough. The reception in the final was tough, and maybe I was the reason to it, but I’m not sure it was 100% this. So to digest it was not easy. But I thought that I could make it easy. “

He acknowledged that he has not always played his best tennis on clay, but he also pointed out some notable victories he has had on the surface, including wins over Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas. Medvedev believes that if he can play at his best on clay, he can be competitive with anyone.

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Medvedev Talks 2022 Season Start and Plans for Clay Court Season

Daniil Medvedev
Daniil Medvedev

With four victories won before the start of the clay season, the Russian star had his best ATP season start ever this year. The former World No. 1 recovered after his third-round exit from the 2023 Australian Open by winning consecutive championships in Rotterdam, Doha, and Dubai.

Medvedev also reflected on the challenges of playing on clay courts, noting that they are often slower and more physically demanding than hard courts. However, he expressed confidence in his ability to improve his record on the surface, emphasizing his dedication to hard work and his belief that his efforts will pay off in the long run.

Medvedev’s interview suggests that he is focused and determined to continue improving his game, both on clay courts and in the broader context of his career as a professional tennis player. Fans of the sport will no doubt be watching closely to see how he fares in the upcoming clay court season, and whether he can continue his recent run of strong form.

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