Each Match is a Wrestle

By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Sunday, November 10, 2024

Photograph credit score: Shi Tang/Getty

Struggling to complete what he begins leaves Daniil Medvedev looking forward to the tip of the 12 months.

Exhibiting his frustration, Medvedev smashed his racquet, broke a court-side microphone and was hit with a degree penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct throughout his 6-4, 6-3 loss to Taylor Fritz on the ATP Finals.

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Afterward, Medvedev stated fatigue from an extended season, frustration over the heavy Dunlop balls that he says makes it robust 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 taking part in right this moment. 

“The balls make that everybody can [play long rallies] now. So by no means shocked,” Medvedev stated. “I’ve this day by day, day in, day trip, since like two, three years. Each follow 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 all the time battle. As I stated, since very long time I battle with one thing that does not rely on myself,” Medvedev stated. “I am a very good fighter. I’m nonetheless 4 on the earth. Is likely to be 5 if Taylor performs good right here. Nonetheless fairly first rate. I am positive numerous guys would really like it.

“However now I am drained to battle it. I am drained to battle in opposition to one thing that does not rely on myself. I will see the way it goes. Right now really I had my probabilities. I will have them the following matches. If it does not work out, I am going on vacation. I am comfortable.”



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