Daniil Medvedev He has never doubted his level of tennis and has silenced all the mouths of those critics who pointed out that with his unorthodox technique, he would not amount to anything. In this last big of the year, the Muscovite will seek to win the trophy in this US Open 2022. A title that he knows perfectly well, after beating last year Novak Djokovic in a final that dominated.
At a press conference, the number 1 in the world continues to show his calm character, so he prefers to get away from the madding crowd. His only concern is his level and his dream, how could it be otherwise, is to reign on Yankee soil again.
– On his return to New York and on Novak Djokovic:
“I always loved the tournament itself. I loved being here, I loved the energy. Then for sure from 2019, I started playing well here as well, which is important. It is a pity that (Novak Djokovic) is not here. Nevertheless, It is the rule of the American government, and I understand that there are such laws.”
– On his ambivalent relationship with the local fans:
“When we talk about reception, I always say that I just want to be myself and see what people think of me. Even knowing that sometimes it’s not good for me. What I never want is to be a fake. When I look back at night of the US Open, I have to say that every night from 2019 I was booed for a reason, but the moments, and especially the final against Rafa, give me goosebumps because it was something special, something that I never I’m going to forget. Although my team also suffered from my actions, I loved what happened at the end and I’m grateful for their encouragement.”
– On his style of play:
“I think if you look at Daniil Medvedev who shows up on the tennis court, just as a tennis player, he may not like me very much as a tennis player, I mean, my technique is a bit strange. My style of play is probably not the most flashy. But that’s because I want to win. When I was young, when I was 18 years old, I would hit the ball as hard as I could, but then I would never have won a Grand Slam.”
