By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Sunday, November 10, 2024
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Struggling to complete what he begins leaves Daniil Medvedev longing for the top of the yr.
Displaying his frustration, Medvedev smashed his racquet, broke a court-side microphone and was hit with a degree penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct throughout his 6-4, 6-3 loss to Taylor Fritz on the ATP Finals.
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Afterward, Medvedev mentioned fatigue from an extended season, frustration over the heavy Dunlop balls that he says makes it powerful to complete factors, and fury over a shanked forehand from Fritz that fell in to seal the essential second-set service break all drained the pleasure of enjoying right this moment.Â
“The balls make that everybody can [play long rallies] now. So in no way shocked,” Medvedev mentioned. “I’ve this day by day, day in, day trip, since like two, three years. Each follow is a battle. Each match is a battle.
“I used to be holding for very long time. Now I really feel zero pleasure of being on the court docket.”
Medvedev, who dumped three double faults in a row to drop the primary set, was philosophical in defeat.
“I all the time battle. As I mentioned, since very long time I battle with one thing that does not rely on myself,” Medvedev mentioned. “I am a superb fighter. I’m nonetheless 4 on this planet. May be 5 if Taylor performs good right here. Nonetheless fairly first rate. I am positive loads of guys would really like it.
“However now I am drained to battle it. I am drained to battle in opposition to one thing that does not rely on myself. I am going to see the way it goes. At the moment truly I had my possibilities. I am going to have them the following matches. If it does not work out, I’m going on vacation. I am completely happy.”