“Medvedev in the semi-finals of the US Open with Alcaraz does not need luck, he must demonstrate skill” – Kamelzon

Honored coach of Russia Vladimir Kamelzon believes that Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev can beat the world No. 1 Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals of the US Open, even if he is not lucky.

The match between Medvedev and Alcaraz will take place on Friday.

– Medvedev is now showing a definitely good game, and he shows it from the start. I hope that the matter will not be limited to reaching the semi-finals and Daniil will go further. He has one of the most confident performances in the Grand Slams right now. He is already quite a mature professional, he also knows how to work with the public.

However, you still need to study the game of the enemy. I have always warned that an athlete just like you can reach the final, and he will not give up this victory. Alcaraz, of course, is a brilliant guy, he showed that he was the first racket for a reason. But, despite this, Daniil has nowhere to go – he has to win, and I believe in his victory! Medvedev does not need luck, he must demonstrate the skill that he has, Kamelzon told RT.

Alcaraz and Medvedev have played each other three times, two of them in 2023. In March, in the final of the Masters in Indian Wells, the Spaniard won with a score of 2-0, in July, in the semi-final of Wimbledon, he again won with a clean sheet – 3-0. At Wimbledon 2021, Medvedev was stronger than Alcaraz in three games.