"I’m still Daniil Medvedev. I still want to win big titles" - Medvedev unfazed by playing under neutral flag

Daniil Medvedev has to play under a neutral flag due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine but the Russian doesn't mind it.

Daniil Medvedev returned to competition last week in Los Cabos and he looked sharp. Shaking off the rust in round one, Medvedev played better and better with each and it culminated with a beatdown of Cam Norrie in the final. Medvedev is now in Montreal and he's ready to keep winning trophies. That's his only concern:

“What matters is playing tennis. I really enjoy my job. Yeah, again, it’s about following the rules,” he said.

“The rule at one point was very clear that we have to play under neutral flag. Me, I’m still Daniil Medvedev. I still want to win big titles, win big matches, or small matches. It doesn’t change.”

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Medvedev also spoke about Wimbledon and how it it affected him:

“You have to appreciate it because I definitely couldn’t change the decision of Wimbledon. I have to follow the rules. If you focus on the negative part. For sure I wanted to play Wimbledon, I wanted to do well there. I always want to be in the biggest tournaments and try to play good. You can just stay in this circle of, ‘oh, my God, I was not able to be there’."

And more:

“I’ve made a very good preparation block for the US Open Series, which normally you cannot do because you play Wimbledon. I was able to do it. Feeling 100 per cent physically, mentally ready. Really happy with Los Cabos for sure with the title.”

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