Daniil Medvedev: “Tennis is such a funny sport”
Medvedev takes a similar approach to Ostapenko. For him, numbers and history only go so far.
“Head-to-head is the least important factor,” he says. “If it’s 5-0 for you, it just means you like your opponent’s game and know what to do tactically. But if it’s the other way around, then you need to adjust something.”
A recent example: Medvedev lost his first two matches against teenager Learner Tien, both grueling baseline duels that left him physically drained. In Shanghai, however, he turned the tables—shortening points due to cramps and finally earning his first win over the rising American.
“Tennis is such a funny sport that on any given day, anything can happen,” Medvedev reflects. “Head-to-head matters, but it’s not the most important thing in the world.”
By embracing the unpredictability—and accepting that every match feels different—Medvedev turns that chaos into his competitive edge.
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