Medvedev: "The flu in Doha was not the best end to the tournament"

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Daniil Medvedev remains determined to overcome the obstacles on his path to finally lift a title. He will now attempt this at the ATP Dubai, where he has just won the first round against a bomber like Jan-Lennard Struff. The Russian managed to neutralize his powerful serve to advance to the round of 16 in a tournament he already won in 2023, the year he secured his first title in Rome, by the way. In the post-match on-court interview, Medvedev talked about how the upsets of seeded players didn't affect him and how unlucky he was with the flu that forced him to withdraw from the previous tournament in Doha. 

- Regarding the defeats of Rublev, de Miñaur, or Fils

"I watch all the matches. In general, the result doesn't matter. You just have to play, win your matches. For example, I know Alex lost his match. He would have been in the final, so I don't think it's a big problem for me. But I enjoy watching tennis, so I watch the matches. I don't stress before stepping on the court."

- Reading Struff's serve, key

"Jan's biggest weapon is his serve. Somehow I managed to read it a bit. It happens sometimes. It happens to me too. I serve quite well, and then there are some players against whom I can't hit an ace. You get surprised or even start overthinking it. Maybe that's what happened. I'm pleased with my level because he remains a very, very strong opponent, and I'm happy to be in the second round."

- Doesn't want his withdrawal in Doha to set him back

"In Doha, the flu wasn't the best way to end the tournament, but I hope to try to regain what I have been building since the beginning of the season here in Dubai or later. It's been a good start, so I'm looking forward to tomorrow." 

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