Tennis
Simon for Medvedev: “I fell in love with his game, he is a chess player …”
Jill Simon praised Danny Medvedev, who has been at the top of the world rankings since today (February 28), and stressed that he is a chess player on the pitch.
Danil Medvedev’s praise, who has replaced Novak Djokovic at No. 1 in the world rankings, was knitted by Jill Simon.
The veteran Frenchman, former world No. 6, called the Russian tennis player a genius, comparing him to a chess player and highlighting his intelligence and resourcefulness on the court.
“He’s a very interesting player and I quickly fell in love with the way he played. He’s extremely smart and understands everything. He’s a chess player, to be precise: he already knows what’s going to happen.
It is not affected by changing opponent’s tactics. He’s the one who defines it and reads the game better than anyone.” Simon usually told L’Equipe.
The Frenchman continued to drip honey for Medvedev, adding: “It took the fans a long time to understand his game and get used to it. It’s different for tennis players. When you face him, you understand what he is. He’s freaking awesome too. I like his game too because he accelerated He is not violent: “It is a matter of timing, not violence and haste. He’s an authentic player. He has a unique style and I respect that more than anything.”
Simon and Medvedev have met three times in his career, with the Frenchman winning all three matches (Lyon 2017, London 2020, Marseille 2020).
source: tennis24
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