Medvedev reveals who the player that advised him the most when he was young is

Carlos Navarro - 23 Oct 2026 | 11:53
Daniil Medvedev ATP

The Russian spoke about how to advise young players on the circuit, whether he sees himself in that role in the future, and detailed which names helped him when he was starting out.

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Medvedev advises the younger generation.

It still seems somewhat unnatural to label Daniil Medvedev as a 'veteran' of the ATP circuit. It feels like just yesterday we were watching him burst onto the scene during the North American hard court swing, emerging from his shell to achieve outstanding victories and compete in his first Grand Slam final. It wasn't long ago that that tall, gangly Muscovite surprised the world... but time and life fly by, and Daniil is now nearing his thirties, placing him among the most experienced players at the top of the ATP ranking.

Experience is a degree. How much Daniil must have learned over time, in aspects like emotional management on the court, being able to calm your inner volcano, adapting to game plans against the best... having faced the Big Three, of course, helps. The only question remains whether he, one day, would be willing to accept that 'mentor' role, to pass on his wisdom to younger players on the circuit so that they can evolve alongside him. Can you imagine what it would be like to see Medvedev on the benches? Could he withstand the emotional swings from the other side of the court? He, for now, cannot imagine it... although for a reason that might surprise.

Medvedev talks about those who helped him in his beginnings and offers an interesting reflection on today's youth

The Russian doesn’t rely on the usual clichés: wanting to be close to family, avoiding time spent traveling, not seeing himself as ideal for that role... valid reasons, but far from Medvedev's reflection, who, with his usual irony, left a veiled criticism of the attitude of many young people today. "I guess I'm not that type of person for anyone, but I do try to help younger players sometimes.

If there’s a young player I like as a person, I might offer my help, but it’s true that nowadays they are all very different... some of them hit a winning shot and their reaction is a: 'Hahaha'. What I think when I see that is: 'Who do you think you are?' I’m not inclined to help young people who behave like that, but there are others I’ll tell to ask me if they have any questions. I don’t like people who come to give me advice when I haven't asked for anything. There are people like that and I try to avoid them, so I don’t want to be that type of person," Daniil stated firmly.

His character has always been peculiar, and such statements may demonstrate that, fueling his image as a 'lone wolf'. Not every passage in his career found him in this situation: he himself admits that there were others who, when he was young, gave him the right advice and offered the necessary help to straighten his path... and he highlights one name in particular with whom he shares a well-known story.

"Novak (Djokovic) helped me once. We have that interesting story related to the Davis Cup and the private jet. Novak, in fact, is someone who really enjoys giving advice and helping younger players. Of course, when that help comes from someone who has won 24 Grand Slams, even though I am someone who has also won a lot, how can you not appreciate it (smiles)," the Russian recalled, remembering that episode when the Serb offered to take him by private plane to a Davis Cup match between Serbia and Russia (in 2017, which ended up being their first encounter). We'll see if in the future Daniil follows in Nole's footsteps and enjoys advising more… in the meantime, never change, Medvedev.

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