Daniil Medvedev saw Carlos Alcaraz not playing with the pace and aggression he has shown for most of 2023. The two have faced each other three times since the start of the year, with the Spaniard winning the final and the Indian Wells semi-final. The final at Wimbledon, while the world number three won in the semi-final of the US Open. Medvedev began his ATP Finals campaign with a convincing win over Andrey Rublev, while Alcaraz struggled to comeback against Alexander Zverev in his opening match of the tournament. He added: “The match against Rublev was very difficult, especially in the first set. However, I am happy that I minimized my errors and served well when facing break points. For me there are no friends or enemies on the pitch, but after the match I was a little sad because I beat him. The 2021 US Open champion told the ATP website: “Usually after our match the loser avoids talking to the other for a few days, but I will try to talk to him. as soon as possible and I wish him good luck. “The fact that I played so many matches during the year is a good thing because it means that I reached the final stages of a good number of tournaments. However, there are tennis players who have played more matches than me in 2023. To reach the highest Tour level, one must find the balance between rest, matches, on-court training and indoor training. Medvedev added: “The schedule is very complicated, but my team helped me to set a great schedule and arrive in Turin. in perfect condition. » The Russian was also asked how he commented on Carlos Alcaraz’s problems in his last two tournaments. The Spaniard lost to Grigor Dimitrov in the round of 16 in Shanghai, then was eliminated in the second round in Paris after losing to Roman Saviolin. “I would have been very surprised if Zverev had beaten Alcaraz two or three months ago, but tennis is a very complex sport and sometimes the balance of power changes quickly. Right now, for whatever reason, Carlos isn’t playing with the speed and confidence needed. “This is normal and can happen to anyone. Even Djokovic went through periods like this when he was younger. » “It was very surprising for me to see how much faster Zverev’s shots in the second set were than Alcaraz’s. “I’m sure Carlos will get back to his best form sooner or later. The question is when that will happen. » Tomorrow, Alcaraz will face Andrey Rublev, and in the evening, Medvedev will face Alexander Zverev.
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2023-11-14 22:23:46
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