Daniil Medvedev performed nicely in Indian Wells, reaching his first Masters 1000 semi-final in a yr. Nonetheless, the Russian couldn’t mirror that run in Miami, struggling a heavy 6-2, 6-3 defeat to Jaume Munar in an hour and 18 minutes!
The previous champion struggled on the Onerous Rock Stadium. He opened up after the match and revealed bodily points that prevented him from competing at 100%. Daniil didn’t really feel nicely after Indian Wells. He gave all the pieces to get better and play nicely in Miami.
Medvedev preferred his stage in a observe set a day earlier than the match, though he couldn’t carry that stage and problem Munar.
📊 Pour la 4ème fois sur les 6 derniers Masters 1000, Daniil Medvedev 🇷🇺 s’est incliné dès son entrée en lice :❌ Montreal vs Davidovich Fokina❌ Cincy vs Lehecka✅ Shanghai❌ Paris vs Popyrin✅ Indian Wells❌ Miami vs Munar 🆕pic.twitter.com/Qe7bcl3bkM
— Jeu, Set et Maths (@JeuSetMaths) March 21, 2025
The 2023 champion couldn’t discover the rhythm on serve or return. He threw his common tantrums and blasted the balls, calling them unplayable. Ultimately, he collected solely 5 video games and skilled his fourth lack of the season towards rivals from exterior the top-50!
We must always not take something away from Munar, who has raised his stage on arduous courts this season. The Spaniard defended each break factors and saved the stress on the top-10 opponent. Jaume stepped in on the return and took 45% of the factors.
Daniil Medvedev, Miami Open 2025© Stream screenshot
The lower-ranked participant created 11 break probabilities and seizes three, controlling the scoreboard and transferring excessive. The Spaniard hit 17 winners and 14 unforced errors. He welcomed 32 errors from Medvedev, who couldn’t discover the vary from his backhand.
Munar constructed a large 40-23 benefit from the baseline, incomes his win in that phase. Daniil saved two break factors within the second recreation of the encounter. Nonetheless, he struggled once more at 2-3 and performed a wayward backhand to drop serve and fall behind.
Daniil Medvedev, Miami Open 2025© Stream screenshot
Jaume landed a service winner in recreation seven and held at love. He made one other push on the return at 5-2 and generated three set factors with a backhand down the road winner. The Spaniard seized the third after the Russian’s forehand error for 6-2 in 34 minutes.
Munar attacked within the fourth recreation of the second set and triggered the rival’s mistake for a set and a break benefit. Daniil acquired a code violation warning and some extent penalty within the fifth recreation. Jaume held at love and moved 5-1 up.
Daniil Medvedev & Jaume Munar, Miami Open 2025© Stream screenshot
The Russian saved two break factors within the sixth recreation and confronted a match level at 2-5. He saved it and landed a volley winner to shut the sport and lengthen the battle. Munar served for the win at 5-3 and confronted the one break factors after Medvedev’s volley winner.
The Spaniard denied the primary with a serve & volley and denied the second with a strong serve. Jaume created a match level after Daniil’s wayward drop shot and seized it when his rival despatched a volley lengthy, celebrating a notable win and transferring by means of.
Daniil Medvedev, Miami Open 2025© Stream screenshot
“I was not at 100% physically. However, I tried my best to get into the match and fight. I had some problems after Indian Wells but felt better daily. I would not play if I knew I was not ready to win. I trained and almost won a practice set against a strong rival yesterday.
I tried my best but could not perform at a high level. Jaume played a very good match and beat me convincingly,” Daniil Medvedev stated.
