"There is something magical about him" - Courier on Daniil Medvedev

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Sunday, 19 June 2022 at 00:15
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Jim Courier believes there is “something magical” about Daniil Medvedev, hailing the world No.1 as “authentic”.

Medvedev and the four-time Grand Slam champion Courier made the headlines back in January when the Russian demanded the crowd “show some respect” for Courier during a frosty post-match interview following his victory over Nick Kyrgios at the Australian Open.

Reflecting on the memorable interview, Courier told The Age:

“Those post-match moments with the players, where they can showcase who they are, when the mask drops for a second, are so vital for the sport. And not everyone wants to be loved by everyone. Medvedev is perfectly fine if people don’t like him. But I kind of love it about him because he’s just authentic, he’s not polished, not media trained. He’s just going to let you know what he’s thinking and there’s something magical about that.”

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