Athletistic / Tennis. The world’s third racket, Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev, explained why he decided not to participate in tournaments before the start of the 2024 Australian Open.
“I arrived in Melbourne on January 6. The team and I decided that was enough time to prepare. My pre-season went well. I played an exhibition match and I managed to win. I experienced great emotions.
I always have the choice to do a very short pre-season and then play a preparation tournament before the Australian Open. That’s exactly what I was doing. But this time I decided that at least once I should try doing things differently and see what happened. Wait and watch.
In 2023, after the US Open, I felt like I wasn’t in the shape I wanted to be mentally and physically. I decided that it would be good to rest longer,” Medvedev was quoted as saying by the press service of the Australian Open.
At the Australian Open, Daniil Medvedev reached the final twice. In 2021, he lost to Novak Djokovic in the deciding match, and in 2022, he lost to Spaniard Rafael Nadal in a five-set thriller, leading in sets with a score of 2-0.
Source: Sport
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