Daniil Medvedev facing a possible ultimatum in his professional career

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Deep crisis in gameplay, results, and even identity. Daniil Medvedev is increasingly far from that version of a tennis player who seemed destined for great success. He is outside the top-10 and lacks arguments to compete against the best for a long time. Will this North American hard court swing be his lifeline or the definitive burden for his downfall?

A sense of a new era beginning flooded the tennis world when Daniil Medvedev conquered the 2021 US Open by defeating Djokovic in straight sets. Up to that point, the Russian's progression had been steady and imposing, knocking on the door of glory on several occasions, defeating the world's best, enduring tough losses from which he recovered, and displaying sublime consistency in his tennis. A hard court genius destined to dominate and surely improve on grass and, above all, on clay. However, all of that has crumbled like Daniil's body mimicking a salmon as he proclaimed himself champion at Flushing Meadows.

- Medvedev needs to end the title drought, which extends back to Rome 2023

What once seemed like an impregnable fortress has become a house of cards. He had few rewards in 2022, a year mentally marked by his defeat against Nadal in Australia, enjoying weeks as number 1 but not securing any titles. He had an impressive stretch in 2023, culminating with his exotic title in Rome, and since then, absolute dearth in terms of titles. He maintained a presence in major tournaments during that year and 2024, losing to Alcaraz, Djokovic, and Sinner in finals and semifinals, but the crisis has deepened.

It is evident that the slowing down of the balls has dealt a blow to Medvedev, who built his ascent to glory on his ability to counterattack, harnessing the opponent's power and becoming an impenetrable backcourt player while excelling in his serving. The birth of his daughter at the end of 2022 and the arrival of another baby in early 2025 may have shifted the perspective of a player who looks imposing as time passes and seems resigned to the fact that his prime has faded.

- He only defends 420 points on this swing, where he has already been champion in Canada, Cincinnati, and Flushing Meadows

We would be wrong to bury a player prematurely who, at 29 years old, needs a turning point to emerge once again. If there is a time in the season when he can rediscover his best form, it is now. The North American hard court swing elevated the Russian years ago, aligning perfectly with his style of play. Champion in Cincinnati 2019 and Canada 2021, he barely defends points in this stretch of the season; only 420, of which 400 are from the US Open.

A terrain of opportunities to regain ground in the ATP ranking, gain confidence, and start the US Open 2025 from a much more favorable position. The priority for Daniil Medvedev is to become a consistent player again, win the vast majority of matches against opponents outside the top-10, and progressively seek tactical and technical solutions to compete more securely against Sinner and Alcaraz. If he experiences further resounding disappointments in this stretch of the year, we could seriously risk losing a player who would feel completely out of place in current tennis, devoid of hope, solutions, and even motivation to turn the situation around.

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