Daniil Medvedev wants a shake-up at this stage of his profession, having to beat a disaster that’s getting deeper and deeper. The previous world No. 1 was knocked out within the second spherical on the 2025 Australian Open and appeared very annoyed, portending imminent modifications in his crew.
It’s no coincidence that – within the days main as much as the Rotterdam ATP 500 – the Russian ace introduced the top of his collaboration with Gilles Simon. The previous French participant has tried to assist Daniil over the previous 12 months and his recommendation had been very worthwhile to him in the course of the 2024 Australian Open ultimate towards Jannik Sinner.
Though Medvedev misplaced that match, his shocking technique stunned the Italian within the first two units and introduced him to only one set away from the second Grand Slam title of his profession. As everybody is aware of, the present world number one overturned that match and the Russian’s disaster started maybe on that day.
Medvedev seems for brand new options
The 2021 US Open champion didn’t win any titles in 2024 and dropped out of the Prime 5 after shedding to Tien at Melbourne Park. In latest weeks, the champion from Moscow has been working very intensively with Gilles Cervara so as to add new weapons to his sport and to return to shine as he did a couple of years in the past.
Throughout his final observe session in Rotterdam with Belgian veteran David Goffin, the previous world No.1 tried a number of serve and volleys and dropshots.
The final 12 months has licensed that Daniil’s sport is now not so efficient and the opponents have discovered the required options to place him in bother.
“I’m all the time attempting to do no matter is the correct shot on the proper second” – the Russian ace defined in his press-conference.
“Yesterday I really keep in mind some dropshots the place possibly I ought to haven’t completed them. It isn’t one thing notably on my thoughts. Serve and volley – I’m not a serve and volley participant. On observe it’s all the time good to attempt extra issues” – he concluded.
