Fifth seed Daniil Medvedev overcame a tough challenge from Alexandre Muller, battling back from a set down to secure a hard-fought 6-7(3), 7-6(4), 6-4, 7-5 victory in the second round of Wimbledon. The Russian, a former world number one, will face Adrian Mannarino in the third round.
Daniil Medvedev, the fifth seed, comfortably defeated Aleksandar Kovacevic in straight sets on Monday, advancing to the Wimbledon second round. The Russian displayed impressive serving and forehand power, securing a 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 victory on his favorite Court One.
The World Tennis League (WTL) is set to return for its third season in Abu Dhabi, with the four-day event scheduled to take place from December 19 to 22 at the Etihad Arena. Last year’s champions, the PBG Eagles, featured top players like Daniil Medvedev and Aryna Sabalenka. The star-studded lineup for this season will be announced soon.
Daniil Medvedev, last year’s Wimbledon semifinalist, suffered his first loss of the grasscourt season in the Halle Open. He was defeated by Zhang Zhizhen in a thrilling three-set match, marking the Chinese player’s first win over a top-five opponent on grass. Alexander Zverev, the German world number four, advanced to the quarterfinals after a hard-fought victory against Lorenzo Sonego.
Daniil Medvedev’s Mutua Madrid Open campaign has come to an end due to injury, allowing Jiri Lehecka to reach his first ATP Masters 1000 semi-final. In a quarter-final match, Medvedev retired after losing the opening set 6-4 to the 31st-ranked Lehecka. Medvedev experienced discomfort in his upper right leg and underwent treatment twice during the set. Despite attempting to continue, he ultimately decided not to risk further injury. Lehecka took advantage of Medvedev’s absence to win the final three games of the day and secure a meeting with Felix Auger-Aliassime in the semi-finals.
Daniil Medvedev is turning to experienced clay-court winner Gilles Simon for guidance as he seeks to improve his Roland Garros fortunes. With a lone claycourt title to his name, Medvedev acknowledges the need for enhancement and believes Simon’s expertise can unlock his potential on this surface.
Daniil Medvedev has acknowledged his recent outbursts at the Monte Carlo Masters, including his demand for a linesman to be dismissed. The world No. 4 admitted that his reactions were excessive and that he now regrets his actions. However, Medvedev also expressed an unusual desire for his remorseful remarks to go viral instead of his outbursts, which he acknowledged often overshadow more positive moments in matches.
