Daniil Medvedev has been making headlines again in recent weeks after his victory at the Almaty Open. The 29-year-old has not been a dominant figure on the tennis scene for a long time, and it is his first title in 29 months. Although he has the ambition to qualify for the ATP Finals, Medvedev has hope and faith that he can succeed in his goal.
Speaking to Russian tennis portal Bolshoi, Medvedev revealed that he suffered a back injury in training before the tournament that prevented him from walking. This created additional problems for him in matches against some of his opponents, but he tried to stay focused and endure until the end. The Russian tennis player emphasizes that he was still lucky because of the fast courts and the altitude, andhe managed to take advantage of the situation.
Injury problems
Speaking about his injury, Medvedev explained that they came to training, but after five minutes he felt something was wrong with his back. After ten minutes he started hitting only from the left side, and after two serves he decided that the practice is over. Medvedev also emphasizes that he was sick at the same time, which further complicated the situation.
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Daniil is facing various difficulties, but his desire to succeed is still there. We have watched Daniil Medvedev at the very top of the tennis scene for years, but this is another of the challenging periods every tennis player goes through.
The latest victory raises optimism and hope among his fans that Medvedev can once again be as dominant.
We will follow his future and see how much he can really achieve.
