After winning the Masters in Rome, we thought: Danil Medvedev found a new “love” with clay. However, the elimination in the first round of Roland Garros speaks in favor of the complete opposite.
The second tennis player in the world was defeated by the qualifier Tiago Sejbot Viljd after five sets and four hours and 15 minutes of tennis.
“Difficult and good match, I don’t think I played that bad.” If he plays like this until the end of the year, he will be in the top 30. I hope it will be like that, otherwise, I will be disappointed and think ‘why now?’ who plays ‘from the wrist’ and who can easily create strength,” Medvedev said at the press conference.
The match was also marked by an “exchange” between Medvedev and the Parisian audience.
“The crowd should be quiet while I’m talking to the referee, that’s why I told them that.” Apart from that, everything was fine,” said the Russian and added:
“I fought physically, I’m a little tired now, but the body falls more easily when it’s lost.” And I was mentally present until the end, he finished with two winners. I’ll think about this match for a week, but I can’t see what I did too wrong – double faults, but the wind was terrible today.”
He did not want to diminish the victory of the Brazilian.
“His level dropped in just one set, I tried to make him earn the win, and he did.” He’s a great player, but he has to play like this more often if he wants his life to be better – we’ll see.”
Daniil will certainly rest before the grass season.
“I will relax in the next few days, although of course, I wanted to stay longer in Paris.” “I’m glad that the season on clay is over, I don’t like it when the clay is in my bag, in my sneakers, and the white socks can be thrown away,” concluded Medvedev.
