Daniil Medvedev: Rise, Fall, And?

Can Daniil make another winning run in 2023? The Russian is looking for another winning run – “You feel like you’re untouchable, and you know that everything you do, turns into gold.” But can he and are technical limitations in his game making that less likely? A couple years ago, Russian Daniil Medvedev won the 2021 U.S. Open, essentially because he finally knew the way he should play. He became ultra consistent with both his powerful forehand and his pinpoint backhand. And the 6’6″ player was a great mover even with his height, keeping balls in play until he wore his opponents down. He was so focused, serving huge, and his return was spot on. How Should He Play? That didn’t just happen at the start of the Open. When Medvedev first came onto the ATP Tour, he was mediocre, and was less sure what to do, even though he was very competitive and could get emotional on court. So Medvedev practiced all the time, refining his stokes. He did not immediately chop down all the great players, yet, but he moved closer and closer. In 2019, he found the game that would turn him into a Grand Slam champion….