By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday February 2, 2025
Daniil Medvedev is down to 1 Gilles on his teaching employees as soon as once more.
The previous World No.1 introduced a cut up with Gilles Simon right this moment on social media, forward of his look on the ABN Amro in Rotterdam.
“It was truthfully an excellent expertise,” Medvedev informed reporters in Rotterdam, in line with tennis journalist David Avakian. “There have been a variety of good issues me and Gilles [Cervara] can take going ahead. It simply didn’t work out precisely the best way we needed when it comes to outcomes.”
The pair commenced their work a yr in the past, and Medvedev didn’t win a title with Simon on his staff.
“We didn’t win a title or grand slam or one thing like this,” stated the Russian. “However I discovered a variety of new issues and it gave me a brand new perspective on tennis and I’m positive it’s going to assist me sooner or later. We’ll see the way it will work out for each of us. We stay with good emotions, however we’re not working collectively anymore.”
Un grand merci @DaniilMedwed et à toute l’équipe pour cette année passée ensemble.
C’était une tremendous expérience, très intéressante, et je n’en garderai que des bons souvenirs.
Je te souhaite tout le meilleur pour la suite et surtout d’atteindre tes objectifs !
— Gilles SIMON (@GillesSimon84) February 2, 2025
Simon took to social media to substantiate the information:
“A giant thanks to Daniil and to the entire staff for this yr spent collectively,” he wrote. “It was an incredible expertise, very fascinating, and I’ll solely have good recollections of it. I want you all the very best for the longer term and above all to attain your targets!”
Seventh-ranked Medvedev went 46-21 in 2024. To date this yr he’s 1-1 with a second spherical loss to 19-year-old American Learner Tien on the Australian Open.
Seeded second at Rotterdam, Medvedev will face Stan Wawrinka in his first match.