“The first three laps I don’t see any serious obstacles for Medvedev” – Pivovarova about US Open

Former second racket of the world among juniors Anastasia Pivovarova believes that the unsuccessful series of Russian Daniil Medvedev can have a positive impact on the tennis player’s performance at the 2023 US Open.

In the first round of the tournament, Medvedev will play Hungarian Attilla Balazs on August 29.

– Daniil had not the best series before the US Open. Knowing his character, this can play into Daniel’s hands. In the most difficult moments, he gathers, when no one hopes for his victory, his character wakes up, which is difficult to resist. Now he does not feel like a favorite, all the lenses are aimed at Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. As for the grid, the first three laps I do not see any serious obstacles, in the fourth it goes to De Minor, whom he lost in Toronto. This will be the first test for Daniil and, of course, it will not get easier with subsequent opponents.

Daniil should have a strong motivation to go through three laps and gain confidence in these matches, to feel his game, which did not quite develop in recent tournaments. Perhaps there are some changes in Daniil’s style of play, why matches in previous tournaments were not in his favor. It remains only to root for Medvedev and watch his style of play on the Flashing Meadows courts,” Gazeta.Ru quoted Pivovarova as saying.

The US Open starts on August 28 and runs until September 10.