Daniil Medvedev hopes to realize sensible outcomes this season, which can have an essential worth inside his profession.
It’s no secret that the Russian ace has moved away from the highest positions of the ATP rankings and the objective of profitable different large titles has turn into virtually a utopia, on condition that Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have taken management of the boys's tour and are of their 'prime' proper now.
The champion from Moscow has proven a stage under expectations for many of 2025, particularly in Grand Slam tournaments, however has had a slight restoration since altering coaches and returning to win a title two and a half years after the final time.
Daniil needs a superb season
The winner of the 2021 US Open has had the chance to work serenely in current weeks and is able to give his finest from the start of 2026. Earlier than collaborating within the Australian Open, the previous world no 1 can be among the many protagonists of the Brisbane ATP and can attempt to raise the trophy subsequent week.
He’s the number one seed and his opponent on his debut is Hungarian veteran Marton Fucsovics, who’s not on the stage of some years in the past and is heading in direction of the top of his profession.
In his pre-tournament press convention, Daniil admitted the prevalence of Sinner and Alcaraz at this stage: "They’ve proven that they’re one of the best and – if they’ve the identical regularity as final season – will probably be virtually not possible for anybody to succeed in that stage.
The reality is that Jannik and Carlitos have spectacular ball velocity, they transfer very properly and each have improved their serves. It isn’t simple to beat them. The bottom line is to face them as many occasions as doable, so you’ve got an opportunity to defeat them at the very least as soon as."
Medvedev had clear supremacy over Sinner firstly of their rivalry, however the momentum has radically modified for the reason that 2023 Beijing ATP 500 last. The 24-year-old Italian had his definitive consecration and started to dominate this rivalry.
