Daniil Medvedev, the Russian tennis star and former ATP Finals champion, made a candid and somber admission following his recent loss to American Taylor Fritz at the ATP Finals in Turin. In an uncharacteristic display, Medvedev admitted he felt “zero pleasure” on the court, expressing deep frustration with both his performance and the conditions of play.
Medvedev, seeded fourth, was defeated 6-4, 6-3 by Fritz, unable to break his opponent’s serve and committing eight double faults. The match exposed his difficulties adjusting to the new ATP Finals’ balls, which he criticized as favoring longer rallies. Known for his dominance in extended exchanges, Medvedev seemed out of rhythm, even blaming the balls as a significant factor.
Adding to the match’s drama, Medvedev faced multiple emotional outbursts—smashing his racquet and even a microphone after struggling to maintain his serve. Following the match, Medvedev revealed ongoing frustrations over the past few years, highlighting a daily struggle with motivation and enjoyment on the court. The Russian, who has two remaining round-robin matches against Jannik Sinner and Alex de Minaur, remains uncertain about his future in the tournament.
Medvedev, however, expressed a willingness to step back and recharge. “I’ll see how it goes,” he said. “If it doesn’t work out, I go on holiday. I’m happy.” Despite the recent challenges, Medvedev holds his position in the top five globally, although he hinted that his mental struggle might prompt further reflection beyond this season.
Daniil Medvedev in 2024
At the moment ranked no.4, the Russian played his last match on the 10th of November when he surrendered to world no.5 Taylor Fritz 6-4 6-3 in the round robin in the Nitto ATP Finals (draw).
Currently, during this year the Russian owns an overall 45-20 win-loss record. Daniil Medvedev’s most significant achievement of the current season was reaching the final at the Australian Open and Indian Wells.
Daniil Medvedev will take on the world no.368 Diego Schwartzman in the Round Robin on Sunday at 4:00 pm on CENTER COURT. Their record is 6-0 for Medvedev.
The Russian was the runner-up at the Australian Open and in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open).
Daniil won 21 titles in his career: 11 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 8 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Daniil Medvedev |
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Daniil Medvedev in 2024
Ranked world no.4, Daniil played his last match on the 10th of November when he was overcome by world no.5 Taylor Fritz 6-4 6-3 in the round robin in the Nitto ATP Finals (draw).
Currently, during this season Medvedev has a 45-20 record. Daniil Medvedev’s most significant result of the year was reaching the final at the Australian Open and Indian Wells.
Daniil Medvedev will compete against the world no.368 Diego Schwartzman in the Round Robin on Sunday at 4:00 pm on CENTER COURT. Their current record is 6-0 for Medvedev.
The Russian got to the final at the Australian Open and in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open).
The Russian won 21 titles in his career: 11 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 8 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Daniil Medvedev |
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