‘Like a Laser’- Daniil Medvedev’s Resurgence After a Disappointing Start to the Season Dissected by American Tennis Hall of Famer

Daniil Medvedev is a player who has shown why he deserves to be among the stars of the sport. The Russian tennis player has shown performances that have entertained his fans greatly. But like every other player, Medvedev suffered through a minor slump. But it did not last long for him as he returned to form rather quickly and was witnessed by an American Hall of Famer.

Although he had overcome his slump, Daniil Medvedev found a shock defeat before the US Open swing began. But he kept his spirits high and only looked forward to the next tournament by taking a page out of Novak Djokovic’s book.

The comeback of Daniil Medvedev witnessed by former American star

After the Australian Open, Daniil Medvedev found himself falling short in several tournaments. He faced defeats and early exits, which even caused him to fall out of the top 10 for the first time since 2019. However, he returned to his usual form quickly, reaching the final of one Masters and winning two, claiming his first clay title as well.

Medvedev’s following months were great as well. Tracy Austin, an American WTA legend, saw him perform up close in the US Open, where he beat Carlos Alcaraz to solidify his place in the finals. 

Austin said, “This year at Flushing Meadows, I had the chance to sit in the front row and watch Daniil’s unorthodox strokes up close. The flight path of his ball is amazing. Like a laser, it comes at his opponents quick, hard and low. It was terrific to see Medvedev get back in the thick of things this year.“

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Despite his return to form, the Russian star did experience another slump before the American slam. However, he did not lose any hope. Reflecting on Djokovic’s performances and comebacks, Medvedev extracted a page of motivation. 

Daniil Medvedev takes a page from Novak Djokovic’s book

In the Canadian Open, Medvedev entered with great momentum on his side. However, the day did not favor him, as he saw himself being eliminated by Alex De Minaur in the quarterfinal. Regardless of the defeat, he kept his hopes up high as he said that Djokovic began in the same manner and faced different courts and balls all the time, but he still won many titles.

Daniil Medvedev went on to lose in the Cincinnati Masters in the second round, adding to his frustration. But he improved immensely in the short time in between and went on to reach the final of the US Open.

Medvedev’s improvement shows why he deserves to be in the top 10 and why he will stay here for a long time to come. What do you think about this roller-coaster ride of Daniil Medvedev’s recent performances?  

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