Medvedev was first asked whether he feels any different at this year’s Australian Open, now that he is one of the few players to have tasted glory at a Major. In response, the World No. 2 claimed that winning the US Open has helped him be less anxious ahead of big matches and tournaments.
During the interview, Daniil Medvedev also shed some light on how he used to approach tennis before turning pro. The Russian claimed that he used to take the sport less seriously as a junior, which made it difficult for him to “reach his top potential”.
Medvedev also revealed that he had “made a deal with himself” to give up on a career as a pro if his results didn’t show any signs of improvement.
Daniil Medvedev could become the first non-Big 3 player since Andre Agassi to win back-to-back Major titles
Novak Djokovic’s court hearing didn’t go as he would have liked on Sunday. With the judges confirming the immigration minister’s decision to cancel his visa, Djokovic was forced to exit the country later in the day, which means the men’s draw at the Australian Open has been thrown wide open.
Daniil Medvedev is now the favorite to win the title, with his biggest challengers being Alexander Zverev and Rafael Nadal. If Medvedev manages to go all the way in Melbourne, he would become the first player outside the Big 3 to win two consecutive Grand Slams since Andre Agassi in 1999-2000.
The Russian will open his campaign against Henri Laaksonen, before possibly taking on Nick Kyrgios in the second round. Kyrgios has often played his best tennis at his home Slam, and could cause some problems for Medvedev if the Russian is not at his sharpest.
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