Medvedev explains the reason he lost to Munar today

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These are not the best times for Daniil Medvedev. The Russian is experiencing one of the worst moments of his career, on the verge of falling out of the Top 10 for the second time in five years and without a title since Rome in 2023. He ended last year mentally exhausted, and it seems that the short break he had in December didn't help him reignite the fire in his tennis. Today he was defeated in his debut at the Miami Open 2025, looking completely outplayed by Jaume Munar.

It is striking how this defeat happened because Medvedev is an expert in these types of tournaments and won here just two years ago. That was a different Daniil. Today we see a very faded tennis player, lacking confidence in his shots and with a slightly diminished edge in the tennis that proved difficult for any opponent he faced.

Feelings

I wasn't at 100% physically, but I tried my best to stay in the match. I had some issues after Indian Wells. Although I've been improving day by day, these things can happen. He played very well, that's why I couldn't get into the match. Yesterday, I almost won in practice against a strong opponent. I wasn't at 100%, and he convincingly won.

Thoughts on his current situation, with no titles in two years and almost out of the Top 10

I don't look at the rankings meticulously, but I know what might happen after this tournament. Probably someone will tell me if it does. If that happens, it means I haven't been playing well enough in the past year. I'm not too concerned about my tennis overall. I showed in Dubai and Indian Wells that I can play well and win big matches. I've talked before about why I think the current circuit situation doesn't help my game. Previously, I could win on a good day. Now, it's a bit different. But, well, I'll keep giving my best. Clay season is coming up. My last title was there, so I'll try to win another on that surface.

If he's considering changing his style

I can be more aggressive, but I don't want to go into too much detail. It's true that, right now, the playing style doesn't suit me 100%. I try to adapt in different ways and even try to make changes during matches, being more aggressive or more defensive. What matters in the end, to see if you're ready to win, is the mental, physical, tennis, and playing style. Some tournaments, I won by being aggressive, and others, defensive. I'll keep working hard. I hope it's nothing serious, because I don't know what it is. I hope to play the next tournament.

Regarding the issues he's referring to

In terms of mobility. If the conditions were a bit faster, and I'm not talking about the court, which is quite fast, I'd compensate for my lack of mobility by making my opponent run and reading the game. But there were instances where I had five good points and didn't do any damage. They don't cross the court. The ball doesn't fly through the air. In these conditions, I'd be happy to play 30-shot rallies, running from left to right, but it was difficult for me to react. I couldn't reach some balls he returned. That has been a major issue, and that's why I couldn't win.

Regarding the PTPA lawsuit

Nobody asked me. I haven't looked into the details much. There were many pages. I don't want to comment yet because I haven't looked into it. I'm neither for nor against, I just need to know more details.
 

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