Medvedev details Djokovic's key to success: "What always surprises me is.."

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Outside the Top 10, right at the 11th spot, Daniil Medvedev is currently going through an unusual title drought in his career. Despite reaching finals in 2024, at the Australian Open and Indian Wells, the Russian hasn't lifted a trophy since 2023. It has been 2 years since Daniil conquered Rome, and it seems he has entered a different phase in his career, although he is still considered a very dangerous rival and a potential candidate for big achievements. 

In a deep interview, Medvedev opens up and talks about those internal demons that often surface during his matches, admitting to sometimes behaving foolishly on the court, outlining his love/hate relationship with tennis, and also analyzing his progress throughout his career with an interesting reflection on Novak Djokovic.

A love/hate relationship with tennis

"Even if I lose, there are times when I accept it well because I felt good on the court and simply my opponent was better than me. In other situations where I can't play well, the situation becomes frustrating. It's something that has been happening to me quite often lately, but still, you have to fight for the match. What I've learned from talking to other players is that there are some tennis players who hate this sport, but mostly, we all love tennis," said Daniil speaking with Bolshe!. "There are days when we love tennis very much, and others not so much. When you return to the locker room after a loss, you hate tennis, but the next day you keep working."

A different Daniil on the court

"It's not that I have two personalities, it's just that on the court, there are things that make me feel emotions, adrenaline, and all that, emotions that I rarely express in my normal life. These are things that happen in my everyday life two, three times a year. I can shout at someone, get mad sometimes, but on the court, it happens if not every day, very often. There is nothing in life besides tennis that I have to execute with such precision.

I am a very simple person. When people talk to me, they understand how I am, but if they spend more time with me, they will see that it's a different world, but I think that happens with everyone. When I'm on the court, it's not that I am a different person, it's just that this complex inner world comes out and fully shows itself."

Admiration towards Djokovic

"There are situations where I can behave very foolishly, without thinking, maybe that's where my clashes with the umpires come from. They don't make any sense; you can never prove anything, even if you're right. If you're wrong, you worsen the situation, but I can't control my emotions on the court.

I am always very impressed by Novak. In tennis terms, he can do everything: forehand, backhand, serve... But many other players can too. What always surprises me is that he has been able to win everything he has won. Surely it's thanks to his mind. Since he was a child, he said he wanted to be the world number one. It really fascinates me because based on how I played in juniors, my evolution has been incredible, becoming the best of my generation, or practically. I never thought I would achieve that.

When I look at junior players today, some like Alcaraz or Sinner have already won Grand Slams. There are some you think will reach the Top 10, and that's it. I have achieved much more. On the other hand, there's Novak, and you think, 'I also know how to serve, play backhand and forehand. Maybe I could have won 10 Grand Slams.' I don't know if that inner world harms me, but I think it's more the opposite. I have achieved many things because of who I am."

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