"For sure I'm watching a little bit" - Medvedev aware of battle for No. 1

Daniil Medvedev flew out to Los Cabos to get back to tennis and the Russian is sporting a tan and newfound hunger for success.

It's been a few weeks since Medvedev played on a tennis court but he is eager to get back to playing and winning in Mexico. A pivotal part of the season is coming up for him, one that will see him battle Zverev and others for the number one spot in the rankings. It's something he's aware of:

“For sure I’m watching [the battle for No. 1] a little bit. Depends also on the moment because I know at the end of the year, unless I try to win every tournament that is left, it’s probably going to be Rafa [Nadal] for [year-end No. 1]. But at the same time, I can keep it for quite a long time I feel like if I play good here in the [North American hard-court swing].

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For Medvedev, it's all about winning matches and trying to earn points. The more of that you do, the more likely you are going to keep your spot. Previewing Los Cabos, the Russian said:

“Tough to say. It’s always different, but for sure winning matches is the most important. Every opponent can be tough so the more matches you win, the more confidence you gain, the more you start feeling your game better, what you have to do better, so that’s what I’m going to try to do here in Los Cabos.”