‘Clay Forces Him to Be More Tolerant’ – Daniil Medvedev’s Coach on What to Expect From the Russian at French Open 2022

Daniil Medvedev is gearing up for the clay season despite not really being a big fan of it. The Russian player is making a comeback at the Geneva Open on the clay court to gear up for the Roland Garros. He had been on a hiatus because of hernia surgery and had been recovering from it. His coach Gilles Cervara talked about his training and aim for the clay season this year.

Daniil’s coach on his performance on clay court

Gilles Cervara talked about his recovery and how quickly the player had recovered. Daniil was showing improvements quickly after the surgery and has been practicing arduously. Gilles updated about Daniil’s developments, both physically as well as mentally. The coach said, “He’s calmer this year. It’s easier to train him.” Furthermore, he added, “Daniil is aware that returning to clay forces him to be more tolerant. He releases a bit of pressure, therefore, even if he knows that this surface makes him less efficient against certain types of players.”

Motive is to perform at Roland Garros

The Russian player has always been clear with his discontent towards the clay court. The coach himself accepts the fact that there are other players who have an advantage over him on clay. But the goal is to do at least as much as last year when Daniil Medvedev had reached the quarter-finals without losing a set. Cervara confirmed the motive behind Geneva. He said, “Roland-Garros is an objective in itself. We are going to Geneva to have as many benchmarks as possible, given the situation. The idea is to do at least as well as last year.”

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What is in the store for Daniil Medvedev?

Daniil Medvedev is gearing up for the Roland Garros by participating in Geneva. He will be playing against Richard Gasquet at the Geneva Open. and also hopes to perform well on the grass court after this. The player had been on a break since the Miami Open, where he reached the quarter-finals.

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Do you think Daniil Medvedev can perform better than last year at the Roland Garros?