Daniil Medvedev is unstoppable against Jannik Sinner
Daniil Medvedev, currently competing in the ATP 250 in Almaty, made some interesting remarks during a press conference about the current state of tennis and Jannik Sinner. The Russian tennis player disagrees with those who say the current tour is inferior to that of the Big Three—quite the opposite, in fact.
“There’s one aspect I think is important: when I started playing and entered the tour, there were players in the top 50 against whom you had a very specific game plan. For example, some didn’t have a particularly strong backhand, but they were in the top 50 because they played their forehand very well, served very well, and tried to make the most of those strengths. Now it’s hard to find a player who has obvious weaknesses in any shot and who isn’t even capable of playing an extraordinary match and beating one of the best. Before, you’d see matches where one player clearly dominated the other, with scores like 20-0 or 15-0. Today, I find it much harder to spot such marked differences between players.”
According to the Muscovite, “the overall level of tennis has risen—that’s undeniable. As for tactical and physical aspects, there are still different characteristics and styles, so it’s a complex question. I’ve tried to answer to the best of my ability.”
Then there are exceptions like Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, who transcend every category: “They’re much stronger than the rest of the field throughout the season, provided they don’t get injured—which is obviously part of the game. I’ve always said that, probably, if you play a lot of matches against Alcaraz and Sinner, you’ll lose more than you’ll win. And that’s normal, because they’re out of this world—phenomenal, in a positive sense.”
“They can do things that others can’t, but if you manage to win two out of ten matches, three out of ten, and maybe four out of ten or five out of ten, you still give it your best shot. Every time you step onto the court, you give it your best shot,” concluded the Russian player.
