By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Sunday, November 10, 2024
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Struggling to complete what he begins leaves Daniil Medvedev looking forward to the top of the 12 months.
Displaying his frustration, Medvedev smashed his racquet, broke a court-side microphone and was hit with some extent penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct throughout his 6-4, 6-3 loss to Taylor Fritz on the ATP Finals.
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Afterward, Medvedev mentioned fatigue from an extended season, frustration over the heavy Dunlop balls that he says makes it powerful to complete factors, and fury over a shanked forehand from Fritz that fell in to seal the essential second-set service break all drained the pleasure of enjoying as we speak.
“The balls make that everybody can [play long rallies] now. So under no circumstances stunned,” Medvedev mentioned. “I’ve this daily, day in, day trip, since like two, three years. Each apply is a battle. Each match is a battle.
“I used to be holding for very long time. Now I really feel zero pleasure of being on the court docket.”
Medvedev, who dumped three double faults in a row to drop the primary set, was philosophical in defeat.
“I at all times combat. As I mentioned, since very long time I combat with one thing that does not rely upon myself,” Medvedev mentioned. “I am a great fighter. I’m nonetheless 4 on the planet. Is perhaps 5 if Taylor performs good right here. Nonetheless fairly first rate. I am certain loads of guys would really like it.
“However now I am drained to combat it. I am drained to combat in opposition to one thing that does not rely upon myself. I am going to see the way it goes. At present truly I had my probabilities. I am going to have them the following matches. If it would not work out, I am going on vacation. I am blissful.”
