Daniil Medvedev is coming off the worst season of his complete profession, at the least since he turned a prime participant. The Russian champion had began 2024 very properly by reaching the ultimate on the Australian Open for the third time in his profession, however was defeated by Jannik Sinner regardless of a two-set lead.
Daniil Medvedev, Australian Open 2022© Stream screenshot
It’s not the primary time that Daniil has misplaced a Grand Slam ultimate with this benefit, because it had already occurred to him within the ultimate of the 2022 Australian Open towards Rafael Nadal. That atrocious mockery has remained within the thoughts of Medvedev, who has misplaced his certainties and didn’t win a single title final season.
The previous world no 1 suffers above all from the sport of Sinner and Alcaraz, who know his weaknesses and know tips on how to exploit them in decisive moments. The Russian ace didn’t shine even within the final a part of the season on his favourite floor, the indoor exhausting court docket, exiting prematurely at each the Rolex Paris Masters and the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin.
A nightmare season
Daniil admitted that final season was a nightmare for him and he hopes to return again stronger in 2025. The 2021 US Open champion must defend the ultimate on the Australian Open, in any other case he dangers plummeting additional within the ATP rating and dropping much more confidence.
Daniil Medvedev & Jannik Sinner, Wimbledon 2024© Stream screenshot
On the newest version of the podcast hosted by Jimmy Connors, Spencer Segura analyzed Medvedev’s regression intimately: “Medvedev is a perplexing guy to me. Why he plays wrong all the time.
That guy, what kind of athlete is he at his height? He refuses to come in on return of second serve off of anybody on the baseline, he will not do it.”
Segura continued: “He needs to look at Roger Federer. He changed his game and started coming in. He became Mr Chip and Charge after 28 or 29.
Medvedev needs to return the second serve from inside, he has a great return. He needs to play more aggressively.”
