"That's what I want to do as well" - Daniil Medvedev opens up on being inspired by Andy Murray's career path
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Despite competing in the same era as the Big Three, British tennis star Andy Murray left his mark on the sport in a manner that has left former World No.1 Daniil Medvedev feeling motivated.
Murray retired at the 2024 Summer Olympics Games, where he reached the quarterfinals of the doubles event alongside compatriot Dan Evans. Nonetheless, the 37-year old left behind a legacy that spans almost two decades and saw him capture three Grand Slam titles and two Olympic gold medals.
Medvedev admires Murray's mindset and confidence
The Russian star will be returning to the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, where he is the defending champion. In an interview with the Khaleej times, Medvedev revealed he had taken inspiration from the retired British star.
Yeah, Andy also winning the Olympic gold twice was actually crazy,” began Medvedev. “You know, Andy inspires me a lot. But I think Novak inspires me, even if I know I’m not gonna win 24 Grand Slams. Roger [Federer] inspires me, even if his game was completely the opposite of my game. Rafa [Nadal] is a lefty, but they all inspired me.
“And I would even say Andy, at least for the moment, is not comparable to me, because he won so many tournaments, Masters and all those titles. And I would say that maybe I like someone like Stan (Wawrinka), who won his first (Grand Slam) when he was 29.
“And this is kind of more inspiring, because he was beaten by those guys from time to time, and he was like, ‘okay, but I’m going to do it’. And that’s what I want to do as well. As I said, lately my level has been a bit lower than I expected, but I know what I’m capable of."
The 2021 US Open champion defeated German Jan-Lennard Struff in his opening round match in Dubai, and is set to face big-hitting Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the round of 16 on Wednesday.
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