Daniil Medvedev suffered a tricky loss to Tommy Paul on Tuesday in Rome, however the Russian likes the best way he’s taking part in on clay and nonetheless sees himself with a great probability to make a deep run in Paris this yr.
Requested to interrupt down this yr’s Roland Garros favorites by a reporter, Medvedev stated that Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz ought to be thought-about No.1 and No.2, given how nicely they will play on clay.
“I believe if Novak and Carlos play, they’re two huge favorites,” he stated. “They just like the floor. They will win Grand Slams.”
However, Medvedev says, this yr’s fundamental attract Paris could possibly be extra large open than it has been in almost 20 years. With Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner nonetheless working by critical accidents, Djokovic and not using a last to his title but in 2024, and Nadal removed from his peak, it seems that another names have an even bigger shot than ever to carry the Coupe des Mousquetaires aloft on Sunday June 10.
Medvedev additionally gave a nod to Stefanos Tsitsipas, who remains to be alive within the Rome draw as he pursues his second clay-court Masters title of 2024.
“If he wins right here, could possibly be huge favourite, for certain,” Medvedev stated of the Eighth-ranked Greek. “If he wins two Masters 1000s, he is one of many favorites, too.”
Vast open works simply wonderful for Medvedev…
“Now it is possibly a bit bit extra open than it was ever earlier than,” Medvedev stated. “Good for me, too, as a result of normally in Roland Garros I do not play that nicely. The extra open it’s, the higher it’s for me.”