Why Is Daniil Medvedev Called the ?Chess Player? in Tennis?

Chess and Tennis are two very different games. The mere comparison between the two is unreasonable, but players are often linked with different sports directly or indirectly. The current number 2 tennis player Daniil Medvedev, who was up against Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open 2022, is called the chess player of tennis.

The Russian tennis star is known by this title because of his style of playing. Just like chess, we often see the world number 2 indulged in mind games on the court. He is one of the most versatile tennis players of all times and has displayed surprising comebacks on quite a few occasions.

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Medvedev is always busy with something or the other. He is tricky in the game, chatty with the referee and audience, and attacks the minds of his opponents.

Fourth Grand Slam Final for Daniil Medvedev

The 25 years old will play his fourth Grand Slam final against the world number 5 Rafael Nadal in the Australian open 2022. According to the former world number 1 Swedish player Mats Wilander, Medvedev, is a “chess player on a tennis court.”

He says,?“He’s a chess player. He hits the shot that he thinks is right for the moment, not because of where the score is, He’s just a really good tactician on court.”

A perfect entertainer

The one thing that is true about Daniil Medvedev is that he is a perfect entertainer. His games are full of crowd loving activities and he is often quirky on the court. In the Australian Open semi-final against Stefanos Tsitsipas, he engaged in a heated argument with the chair umpire Jaume Campistol and was fined $12,000 by Tennis Australia.

After the match, he said, “I regret it all the time because I don’t think it’s nice. I know that every referee is trying to do their best.”

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The game of chess is unpredictable and so is Daniil Medvedev, on the tennis court. Moreover, his confidence is his biggest strength, and he is never afraid of experimenting or playing unorthodox shots, even at crucial moments. It’s his agile personality and aggressive attitude that always keeps him at the top of his game.

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