World number 4 Daniil Medvedev has won the last 18 games and won the Paris Masters, the ATP Finals and the ATP Cup for Russia before the Australian Open. So far, so good for Daniil in Melbourne to beat four rivals to make it to the first quarter-finals, and sail through the fourth-round duel with Mackenzie McDonald to play a Russian duel against Andrey Rublev on Wednesday.
When asked about Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, the Russian praised the most successful players in the world of the past two decades and everything they have done over the years. Daniil’s biggest chance to join them on the list of major winners was at the 2019 US Open when he tried his best against Rafael Nadal before falling in five straight sets.
Medvedev mentioned Roger Federer’s and Rafael Nadal’s 20 major titles and called it an incredible number to haunt as it would take him five years without a loss at majors to hit their record of winning best-of-five games while avoiding injuries.
Daniil Medvedev praised Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic
Since Wimbledon 2003, Federer, Nadal and Djokovic have been the dominant figures in the most notable events. Together they won 57 major trophies and set records that will bring some success in the future.
Daniil will try to claim the first major crown on Sunday, facing three formidable rivals along the way. “For me, I’ll pick all three because no matter how many majors they all have at the end of their careers, what they did in tennis is amazing.
I remember when Pete Sampras beat the major record; I was young I remember all the messages and I said, “This record is forever.” Just like Messi and Ronaldo in football. Then the three guys came along, not only did they beat the record, they also destroyed it.
It’s fantastic because, for example, I’m 25 and I play good tennis. I feel like one of the world’s leading players and I still don’t have any majors. Imagine reaching 20; I’d have to win all the majors against the most notable opponents in best of five set games for five years without injury, those are ridiculous numbers.
For me, Roger, Rafa and Novak are definitely the greatest players in tennis history, “said Daniil Medvedev.
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