Daniil Medvedev does not raise his head as far as titles is concerned. The ex -world 1 of the world and winner of Grand Slam has been unopening his showcases for two years, precisely since he did it in Rome, where he is already eager to put an end to this bad streak that already obsesses him and that makes many ask him if his withdrawal is close.
And in the previous tournament, the Russian tennis player has spoken high and clear about it: “I feel that winning here two years ago gave me a lot of serenity and helped me better understand this surface. Obviously, I prefer to play on hard clues, but since I was champion in the Italic forum I have not lost my stirrups on a clay track, I am a more optimistic person and I believe much more in my chances of signing good results. I never thought I would win a 1000 masters on beaten land, But I got it and now I am here again with things to demonstrate, so we go for all. “
Questioned precisely because of the importance of trust and in case you think your best years in tennis have already passed, Medvedev is overwhelming: “My motivation is to be better every day. last year I did not offer my best version, I was not a recognizable tennis player, but whenever I get to a tournament, I do it with the mentality that I can win it. I need to have some luck so that everything I am working on, is reflected in good results. What I am clear is that when I retire from tennis, I want to do it knowing that I gave my best and that I have nothing to reproach me. “
His last executioner has been Casper Ruud, who He demonstrated his skill on the surface of beaten land in Madrid to beat him for the first time in his career. A party that ended with 6-3 y 7-5 and that left the Russian without his ticket for the semifinals of the Masters 1000 of Madrid.
It should be remembered that currently It is found Out of the Top-10 of the ATP ranking and that to return to him will have to sign a good role in Roman lands, where The Spanish Carlos Alcaraz and the Italian Jannik Sinner They leave like the two great favorites. Above all, the latter, who will have a fond of overturned after being the first event in the Compite after the 3 -month sanction he agreed for his positive in Clostebol.
