Medvedev, a former World No. 1, highlighted the intense competition between him and Zverev, asserting that being best friends was an impractical expectation in such a fiercely competitive environment. He acknowledged their remarkable achievements but emphasized the inherent rivalry that made friendship challenging.
“I don’t think I played against anyone more than Sascha but we can’t be like best friends. It’s impossible. Too much competition. He has Olympic Games. I have a Grand Slam. I do think a Grand Slam is a bigger title even if Olympic games are amazing,” Medvedev expressed.
The 27-year-old Russian further illuminated the nature of their rivalry, stating that on the court, the primary focus is to win and essentially “destroy each other.” Their rivalry spans a decade, marked by a relentless pursuit of victory and a commitment to outperform one another.
“We have been rivals for ten years. On the court, we want to still win and destroy each other. I’m very competitive, always want to win, always,” added Medvedev.
As the tennis world anticipates the 2024 Australian Open, both Medvedev and Zverev find themselves seeded third and sixth, respectively. The stage is set for another chapter in their enduring rivalry, where the quest for triumph takes precedence over the possibility of friendship.
Alexander Zverev in 2024
WWWWWWWLWW Currently the world no.6, the German played his last match on the 7th of January when he defeated world no.9 Hubert Hurkacz 6-7(3) 7-6(6) 6-4 in the final in Australia to win his 22nd career title.
Currently, during this season Alexander owns an overall 4-1 record. Zverev conquered 1 title in Australia.
Zverev is scheduled to play next at the Australian Open (Australian Open). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 14th of January.
Daniil Medvedev in 2024
At the moment ranked no.3, Medvedev played his last match on the 18th of November 2023 when he capitulated to world no.4 Jannik Sinner 6-3 6-7(4) 6-1 in the semifinal in the Nitto ATP Finals (draw).
This season Medvedev has managed to achieve a composed 66-18 record.
Medvedev has scheduled to play next at the Australian Open (Australian Open). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 14th of January.
Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev clashed against each other 18 times. Their record is 11-7 for Medvedev. The last time they squared off, Daniil Medvedev won 7-6(7) 6-4 in the round robin in Turin (Nitto ATP Finals) in November 2023.
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