Medvedev forced the Americans to respect himself. Amazing US Open result

Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev continues to collect warm words from all over the world. Despite losing in the US Open final, there is still support for him. Even biased and stingy Americans do not limit themselves in praise!

Medvedev is considered almost the main star of the tournament in New York.

Insidious tenacity

A large analytical article entitled “Daniil Medvedev was too stubborn at the US Open, but still won” was published on the American portal tennis.com. Its author, Peter Bodo, analyzed the Russian’s playing tactics and found many episodes in it that deserve compliments.

First of all, the expert noted the tenacity with which Medvedev works on the back line. His desire to play deep in the court worked in the semi-final against Carlos Alcaraz, but Novak Djokovic saw through the Russian’s plan. Only in the third set did Daniil begin to go to the net more often, but it was too late: the Serb completely controlled the game.

Novak Djokovic / Photo: © Al Bello / Staff / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru

Medvedev himself later admitted this oversight. He also noted that in the second set he dominated the court and could put the pressure on Novak, but at some point he gave in. Daniel’s speech gave Bodo some interesting ideas.

“Medvedev’s words may seem banal with the bitterness of defeat, but they are not. The match clearly depended on the first set points. They could completely change the nature of the game and possibly influence the outcome of the final, writes Peter.

Brilliant plan

The American expert calls Medvedev’s strikes “laser”. With them, he pretty much annoyed Djokovic, forcing him to waste his energy. At some point, it seemed to the journalist that 36-year-old Novak’s legs would fail him.

But Daniil himself ruined the set, which was going in his favor. In the 12th game of the second set, the Russian could have made an easy shot along the line, but instead he played clearly on Novak’s racket. The Serb hit the ball into the court and smiled with relief. Medvedev noted after the match that he chose the wrong one of the two options and regrets it.

— Daniil had a bad start, but by the beginning of the second set he returned to the game with a brilliant plan. Medvedev decided to trade blows with the most dangerous puncher in the world. “It was a testament to his confidence and consistency and an interesting reflection of his character,” Bodo said.

Daniil Medvedev / Photo: © Elsa / Staff / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru

“He forces himself to be respected”

Medvedev, according to the expert, showed his power and intention to be the best. Although at the tournament he remained in the shadow of Djokovic, Alcaraz, American tennis players and the phenomenal Cori Gauff, who won the women’s bracket at 19 years old. But this did not stop the Russian from showing tennis at the highest level.

“Medvedev has become a thoughtful and interesting thinker with unconventional views. He forces himself to be respected. Even the moderator of the post-match interviews, who shows no emotion, congratulated Daniil on his good game and called him phenomenal, writes Bodo.

In conclusion, the journalist notes that Medvedev has something to think about ahead of the next tournaments. But his bold strategy clearly has a future. And it is quite possible that Daniel will make people talk enthusiastically about himself more than once.