Daniil Medvedev says he intends to start the 2024 season by playing the Australian Open straight away without participating in any qualifying events, and then monitor his performance. The 27-year-old Medvedev participated in 21 events in 2023, having another busy season.
Medvedev made deep runs in most of those twenty-one tournaments. Over the course of 84 games, Medvedev recorded 66 victories and 18 defeats. Medvedev disclosed that he and his wife are taking a vacation after his defeat to Jannik Sinner in the ATP Finals semifinal.
In addition to stating that, Medvedev said that he expects the Australian Open to take place in mid-January 2024.
Medvedev expressed his thoughts and said: “Every year was different. To be honest, I haven’t been on as much off-season vacation as some players. You never know. One time I had the Davis Cup. Last year we had a small baby, so I was straightaway back to my duties. This year we’re going to go with my wife to the islands.”
He further added: “First time in maybe four, five years. She doesn’t like it too much there because there is not much to do. But for me, that’s perfect after a hectic season. I love it. I’m probably going to play only Australian Open. Going to try like this to have more of a vacation time than usual and more of an indiscernible off-season time and start with a slam straightaway, which is going to be new for me. But let’s see.”
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Daniil Medvedev in 2023
LWWWLWWLWW Currently the world no.3, the Russian played his last match on the 18th of November when he lost to world no.4 Jannik Sinner 6-3 6-7(4) 6-1 in the semifinal in the Nitto ATP Finals (draw).
Presently, during this year Medvedev has achieved an overall 66-18 match record. Medvedev conquered 5 titles in 2023 in Rotterdam, Doha, Dubai, Miami and Rome. Daniil was the runner-up in Indian Wells, U.S. Open, Beijing and Vienna.
Novak Djokovic in 2023
WWWLWWLWLW Currently ranked no.1, Novak played his last match on the 19th of November when he defeated world no.4 Jannik Sinner 6-3 6-3 in the final in the Nitto ATP Finals to win his 98th career title.
Until now, during this year Novak owns an overall 55-6 record. Djokovic has won 7 titles in 2023 in Adelaide, Australian Open, French Open, Cincinnati, U.S. Open, Paris and the Nitto ATP Finals. The Serbian got to the final in Wimbledon.
Daniil Medvedev and Novak Djokovic fought against each other 15 times. Their current head to head is 10-5 for Djokovic. Previously, the last time they played each other, Novak Djokovic won 6-3 7-6(5) 6-3 in the final in New York (U.S. Open) on the 10th of September 2023.
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