Former world number three and founder of a children’s tennis school in Moscow Nadezhda Petrova told that family support greatly helps the Russian tennis player Daniel Medvedev succeed in the final ATP tournament.
On Wednesday, Medvedev defeated Germany’s Alexander Zverev in two games in a group stage match and reached the semi-finals of the Turin tournament ahead of schedule. In the first round, Medvedev, third in the ATP rankings, beat his compatriot Andrei Rublev.
— What impression did Medvedev leave in the match against Zverev? How does Daniil stay in great shape for so long?
– Medvedev’s season is truly wonderful, even he himself noticed it. Danya is a very smart guy. Everything is going very well in his family, his wife and daughter come to the tournaments. So he always has a release after tennis: he can move from work to family, feeling positive emotions. It is important. And in general, Daniel is a fairly balanced person who knows what he wants to achieve. Don’t waste unnecessary emotions or energy on the courts. Of course, he has moments of emotion, but he still knows how to redirect them in the right direction.
Why is he in such good shape? He took the necessary breaks on time, went on vacation with his family and correctly prioritized the best tournaments. He has proven this season that he is a top player, one of the three best players in tennis.
I liked the match with Zverev, although there were moments when Alexander himself gave victory to Medvedev. You remember how Zverev unsuccessfully played on his set point. I made a simple mistake on the right. It is obvious that he has not acquired this confidence. Danya is calm and believes in her own strength. I would like to wish him good luck for the future,” Petrova told .
Medvedev will face Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz in the final round of the group stage on Friday.
Source : MatchTV
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