Medvedev: "I haven't been giving my best for a while"

Raquel Bermúdez Rodríguez | 29 Sep 2025 | 19.12

This is what Daniil Medvedev said after defeating Alexander Zverev in Beijing. Photo: Getty

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Although he still dreams eagerly of that trophy that has yet to come, Daniil Medvedev took steps in the right direction at the 2025 ATP Beijing. The Russian player, currently ranked 18th in the world in the updated rankings, defeated Alexander Zverev to signal that he means business on this Asian tour.

As a result, Medvedev advanced to the semifinals of the Chinese tournament, where he will face American Learner Tien. Motivated by his current performance, especially after beating the world number three. These were Daniil's words after achieving that notable triumph:

“It's great, but I always want more. At the beginning of your career, numbers matter. When you achieve many things, it's more about giving your best, and I haven't done that for a while, so I'm happy to be back in semifinals playing wonderfully and beating great opponents,” Medvedev confessed in statements to the ATP official page.

Happy with an important victory

“I played very well, controlled the match quite well. I felt I had all the opportunities, and I took advantage of all of them. I think he only won one game with my service, where he pushed me a lot, and luckily, I played a great game to save it. Besides that, I think I pressured him all the time, played very well, and I'm happy to have won.”

Seeking that definitive improvement

“I definitely played as I wanted today, without making many mistakes, aggressive when needed, defensive when necessary, running wonderfully. I'm definitely improving and eager to try to get even better.” In the semifinals, he will face Learner Tien, a very dangerous player for the Russian. Daniil and the American have met only once, with Tien winning at the Australian Open this season in a tough five-set match. We will see if Medvedev is at that point where he manages to show the necessary evolution on the court.

The reality is that his recent second-round defeat in Hangzhou against Yibing Wu just a few days ago shows the inconsistency of a Daniil who is looking for some consistency to give his best in competition. This is something he can achieve in this final stretch of the season, both in Asia and on the indoor European courts, all in the hope of returning with hopes in 2026.