The ATP tour wanted Daniil Medvedev to return to play his greatest tennis.
The previous world #1 had not been an element within the final two seasons, certainly he had ended up on the focal point primarily due to his unedifying conduct resulting from his frustration.

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After the 2025 US Open, the Russian ace realized that it was the appropriate time to alter coaches and begin a brand new chapter in his profession. The champion from Moscow accepted the chance and that call proved to be right, given the outcomes he achieved between the top of 2025 and the start of 2026.
Daniil has collected a complete of 23 tour-level titles
'Meddy' had already proven constructive indicators within the latter a part of final season, lifting the trophy in Almaty, earlier than working exhausting in December making some adjustments to his sport to evolve.
He has already collected wonderful numbers in 2026, should you take into account that he gained the Brisbane ATP 250 and particularly the Dubai ATP 500. This newest success gave him the boldness to specific his greatest degree on the Indian Wells Masters 1000, the place he had already reached the ultimate within the 2023 and 2024 editions.
The winner of the 2021 US Open has been the protagonist of a wonderful run this season, by which he eradicated present world #1 Carlos Alcaraz within the semifinals (the Spaniard had prevented him from lifting this trophy in each 2023 and 2024). He reached the final act with out dropping a single set and it took the perfect model of Jannik Sinner to interrupt his run final Sunday.

Medvedev© Through Instagram Daniil Medvedev
By a put up on his official Instagram profile, prime coach Patrick Mouratoglou wished to investigate the actual method that makes Daniil so efficient: “It’s unusual to see Medvedev at a excessive degree, should you don’t know him, due to his sport fashion, due to his method, and naturally, his method is admittedly distinctive. I’d not advise this to anyone, and I believe if I attempted to play like him, I can not put the ball in. What’s essential with the method is to suppose this manner. First, can I speed up the ball? Essential.
If I have to speed up the ball, can I? How a lot can I do it? And second, in each scenario that I’m in, does my method permit me to have a solution? Do I’ve a solution on low balls with my forehand? And should you’re capable of do all that, then there isn’t any downside together with your method. Whether or not it seems good or not good within the eyes of the specialists doesn’t matter.”






