"People beat Djokovic, even beat Nadal on clay, which is impossible": Medvedev rubbishes impossible task of beating Alcaraz at US Open
ATP
Daniil
Medvedev discussed his chances of defeating Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals of
the US Open and mentioned Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal.
The World
No. 3 lived up to the favorites' tag in his matches during the tournament,
defeating two seeded players along the way: Alex De Minaur (13th) and his
compatriot Andrey Rublev (8th).
In the
semifinals, he will face the World No. 1 and defending US Open champion, Carlos
Alcaraz. The Spanish player arrives with great confidence after winning
Wimbledon and will be seeking his 12th consecutive triumph at Flushing Meadows
against Medvedev.
The Russian
commented on why Alcaraz is such a challenging opponent to beat.
"Yeah,
I would say what makes him that difficult is just that he has every shot. He
has extra power to other players. So it's true many players probably I would go
with 97%, it's tough for them to hit the ball through me, like I'm always
there, always running, always trying to get it back," Daniil Medvedev
said.
"He
can do it just because he has this power, we see it 100 mile forehand winner
and stuff like this. Some players, even if we try, we cannot do it," he
added.
The 2021 US
Open champion believes that in tennis, no player is invincible and pointed out
that there are individuals who have defeated Djokovic and Nadal:
"So
that's one thing he's good from forehand, backhand, he can slice, dropshot. So
he has every shot in the game. But again, tennis, you can always beat players.
People beat Novak. People even beat Rafa on clay, which is almost impossible
but some players do. It's the same about Carlos," Russian athlete said.
Medvedev
emphasized that he needs to improve his service if he wants to have a chance
against Alcaraz:
"Every
time I will be playing against him I want to try to win, so I said it one time
already, I need to serve better than I did the previous matches. I need to
serve on the line if I need to. I need to put my shots on the line and stuff
like this. I need to be there 100% of the time and be better," Medvedev
said.
Cristhián AvilaTennis Journalist
Cristhián Ávila is a tennis journalist based in Santiago, Chile, and has been part of the TennisUpToDate team since early 2023. He covers the ATP and WTA Tours as well as all four Grand Slams, producing breaking news, match reports, analysis, and regular liveblogs from major tournaments.
His reporting combines statistical analysis with clear explanation, helping readers understand tactical developments, player form, and broader storylines across the tour. Working fluently in both Spanish and English, Cristhián collaborates with an international editorial team and contributes to comprehensive global coverage. As part of his work, he has conducted interviews and media interactions with leading figures in the sport, including Caroline Wozniacki and John McEnroe.
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