Medvedev: "I still feel an inner fire to compete, but.."

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There is no doubt that Daniil Medvedev is a special tennis player, both for his playing style and for that genuine character that is often difficult to interpret. The Russian is not going through his best moments, aware of the enormous competition he faces in his desire to reign on the circuit again. He spoke about it before starting his participation in the ATP 500 Rotterdam 2025.

Stepping out of the comfort zone is never easy and requires an exercise of mental strength, humility, and courage, all very noticeable. This is where Daniil Medvedev finds himself at the moment, realizing that what led him to be the world number 1 and a Grand Slam champion is no longer enough if he wants to reclaim that position. He faces a new challenge at ATP 500 Rotterdam 2025, trying to materialize the tremendous work he has been accumulating for months.

"What happened in Australia was hard for me. I don't think I played a bad match, but the defeat was tough and since then, I remind myself of how important it is to look forward with optimism and regain some of the lost confidence," explains a man who, at the end of the last season, already announced that he would seek a revolution in his tennis to try to compete head-to-head against Sinner and Alcaraz, his big black beasts in 2024, who not only beat him repeatedly but also made him feel powerless against their clear superiority.

- Medvedev acknowledges that he is changing substantial aspects of his tennis, something that requires time and patience

Giving up innate basic principles and incorporating different elements into the game is a difficult task that takes time, and the Russian is fully aware of this. "I'm trying to change my tennis, and it's not easy because I'm working on various aspects of the game. I think confidence is key for the work to start bearing fruit. Sometimes the refinements I make work, and sometimes they don't, but I feel I'm on the right track because I had a great preseason. I keep calm, for now," explained a player who is already feeling the passage of time at 28 years old.

"When you burst onto the circuit as a young person around 20 years old, the enthusiasm is enormous, you're not afraid of anything, and you feel an uncontrollable ambition and an impressive competitive fire. Things change a lot at my age now. I feel that I still have that internal fire, but you have to work to keep it alive because as soon as it loses some intensity, things get complicated. There is great equality in the elite and a lot of competition," said an excited Daniil Medvedev about his stint at the ATP 500 Rotterdam 2025. "I'm sure I can display my best level here," he concluded.

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