Medvedev's crisis worsens: "I have no confidence"

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Yesterday's journey in ATP Cincinnati 2025 claimed several high-profile victims, but none as impactful as Daniil Medvedev. You always expect to see someone of the status and track record that the Russian possesses in the latter stages, but this season, his presence in the quarterfinals or semifinals of major tournaments can be counted on one hand. The North American hard court swing could have been a small balm, a return to a territory where he was very successful and experienced his great breakthrough... but results dictate, leaving clear that he is far from the best rackets in the world.

The only major tournament in which Daniil Medvedev has reached the semifinals in 2025 is Indian Wells. A very poor resume for the Muscovite, who has six consecutive appearances in the ATP Finals but needs a true miracle this season to enter the Masters group. Outside the top-20 of the Race, his loss yesterday to Adam Walton (someone who had never defeated a top-50 player in his entire career) in his Cincinnati debut was the last straw, an indicator that the alarm has spread to all areas of his tennis: mental, technical... and now, to make matters worse, physical as well.

Medvedev could not withstand the intense humidity of the American tournament, a key factor in his downfall, and appeared quite dejected at the press conference. "Under these conditions, everything becomes extremely tough physically, and that is the priority. At this moment, I have no confidence at all: if my body and physicality abandon me, there is no shot that can save me", noted the Russian, aware of his struggles in finding an identity on the court.

WORK AND HOPE, THE KEYS TO FINDING THE SOLUTION

Daniil himself is aware of the issues plaguing his tennis and, in fact, has difficulty pinpointing the exact root of all these defeats... but one thing is clear to him: only hard work can reverse the situation. "Everything is very frustrating and disappointing. These are tough times, but they are situations that can happen in this sport. The only thing I can do is keep looking for a solution. I haven't found it yet, it seems like I'm very far from doing so, but I'll get there at some point. I understand that it's physically challenging to play in this heat for everyone, but I'm not sure why it's harder for me now. I have to find the reasons, but I don't have them yet".

The upcoming US Open 2025 is expected to have very high temperatures and significant humidity: it will pose a new challenge for a deeply affected Medvedev. A poor result in Flushing Meadows would complete a dismal season in Grand Slams: New York is practically the last lifeline in the deepest crisis since Daniil reached the elite. Will he manage to detect the structural problems in his tennis? Is this a bad year or the beginning of the end? Only time will give us answers... and the Grand Slam he once won seems the most fitting place for that.

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