By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Monday, November 13, 2023
The Turin courtroom resembled a take a look at observe as Daniil Medvedev rocked the radar gun.
Medvedev revved up serves in extra of 130 mph powering previous buddy Andrey Rublev 6-4, 6-2 in his ATP Finals round-robin opener tonight.
Extra: Medvedev Tops Rublev in Turin
Afterward, Medvedev shared his imaginative and prescient for all times after tennis.
When all is alleged and completed, Medvedev desires of buying and selling his Tecnifibre for a Turbocharger pursuing a post-tennis profession as an beginner race automobile driver.
“However what I for certain will attempt to do, relies upon how my life goes, however I’ll attempt to be an beginner racing driver. That is my dream,” Medvedev advised the media in Turin. “For certain I can not go skilled wherever.
“However some like Ferrari Problem or no matter, the place you pay cash and also you race all through the entire yr on one of the best tracks of the world, this I’ll do with a few of my mates.”
Champions starting from David Nalbandian to Emma Raducanu have pursued their ardour for auto racing.
The son of a pc engineer, Medvedev was a math whiz in school and speaks three languages fluently. Medvedev mentioned he likes to strive various things and may envision himself exploring life as a tennis tv analyst or coach earlier than settling into the driving force’s seat when his enjoying days are completed.
“I should strive many issues after my profession to see what I like as a result of I need to do one thing I like,” Medvedev mentioned. “I believe commentator might be one thing I can strive.
“I do not know if I’ll prefer it. If I am not going to love it, I’ll say, Okay, I do not do it. Similar about teaching. I do not know if I might be a great coach, however I want to strive it at some point.”
Photograph credit score: Matthew Calvis