Daniil Medvedev says he and Gilles Cervara sat down for a man-to-man dialog after the US Open, and mutually agreed that the second got here for them to name time on their partnership.
Medvedev didn't have an excellent 2024 season, however he totally supported Cervara and a number of occasions shut down the potential of firing the French coach. After issues bought rougher for the Russian in 2025, he nonetheless firmly stood by his coach. However then, after choosing up back-to-back first-round Grand Slam exits at this yr's Wimbledon and the US Open, the previous world No. 1 most likely got here to phrases that he wanted one thing completely different and determined to ditch his coach of eight years.
The tip of their partnership could not have been the perfect, however that doesn't change the truth that they loved main success throughout their eight-year partnership – the Russian made six Grand Slam finals and received one Main, in addition to reached the world No. 1 rating.
Medvedev: I had a wonderful dialog with Cervara and we cut up on nice phrases
"We talked. It was a wonderful dialog between two adults who perceive all the things completely and are very pleased about what they achieved collectively. I feel we’ll at all times stay on nice phrases," the 2021 US Open champion instructed Sofya Tartakova throughout their dialog for Bolshe!
Medvedev, who additionally cut up with long-time physio Eric Hernandez, employed 2002 Australian Open champion Thomas Johansson in September. The Russian has since received the ATP 250 match in Almaty, in addition to reached the Shanghai Masters and Beijing semifinals.
Heading into 2026, the 29-year-old believes he nonetheless has what it takes to compete on the most important stage.
"My sport is okay. I used to be the world No. 1 with it, it's high quality. There are simply small particulars that we are able to right or polish. This has not modified, and won’t change my tennis life," the present world No. 13 said.
Medvedev will begin his 2026 season on the Brisbane Worldwide, the place he completed as runner-up in 2019.
