Medvedev reflects on biggest title of his career

During the ATP Finals in London last week, Daniil Medvedev not only won the biggest trophy of his career but also established another record by becoming the first player to defeat the top three players in the ATP Rankings at the year-ending tournament.

After clinching the title on Sunday, the World No.4 revealed that he did not get much rest following his milestone victory.

“I didn’t sleep so much. There were a lot of things going on. I did reply to most of my messages, all of them on WhatsApp and most of them on other social media platforms, which takes some time after a big win like this” said Medvedev. “I even managed to play a little bit of Formula 1 here in the hotel. It was a busy night. I celebrated with my coach after the match and did all the media things. I got a good two hours of sleep.”

The Russian stated that he first thanked his wife, family and friends, before proceeding to thank everyone else for the nice messages he received. Furthermore, he said he thanked his coach, Gilles Cervara, who lived with him and his wife during the Covid quarantine. It was during this period that they bonded and worked on his game.

The 24-year old added that he would like to work on his mental strength for the upcoming 2021 season, stating that it is a skill the "Big 3" have mastered throughout their respective careers.

“After my victory here against Novak, I felt that he didn’t play his best tennis against me. But the thing is that even when he doesn’t play his best tennis, to beat him is so tough. I was happy about the win and that is why [the Big Three] are the best,” said Medvedev. “You can see some Grand Slam matches, even when they won the tournament, where they were not at their best but they were capable of clinching it in four sets… and then throughout the tournament they play better and better. They are the three best tennis players in the history of our sport.”