Daniil Medvedev
Medvedev on ‘fascinating new undertaking in my profession’
The 29-year-old spoke to the media forward of the event
September 18, 2025
Corinne Dubreuil
Daniil Medvedev is the second seed on the Lynk & Co Hangzhou Open.
By ATP Employees
Daniil Medvedev is hoping to show a disappointing 2025 season round forward of the Lynk & Co Hangzhou Open. Having dropped to No. 18 within the PIF ATP Rankings, he’s aiming to bounce again and rediscover the shape that after made him a member of the celebrated ATP No. 1 Membership..
The 2020 Nitto ATP Finals champion is about to compete in his first event after parting methods along with his longtime coach, Gilles Cervara, following his defeat to Benjamin Bonzi within the opening spherical of the US Open. In his pre-tournament press convention, Medvedev shared he has been working with Thomas Johansson and Rohan Goetzke.
“It’s not been a straightforward choice, however I am joyful to strive with them for the rest of the season after which for the [next] season, I’ll see the way it goes,” he mentioned.
“I like the best way they work. I like what they are saying, and it is an fascinating new undertaking in my profession.”
He additionally revealed that he took a break after the US Open to recharge, earlier than returning to coaching Monte-Carlo in preparation for the upcoming Asian Swing.
“I [did] not play tennis for like two weeks after the US Open as a result of I knew that even subsequent event goes to be in a while,” he mentioned.
“I had an excellent week of follow final week. I performed a few of my greatest tennis this yr, perhaps my greatest tennis. And the aim could be to attempt to recreate this on the courtroom, as a result of if I am going to have the ability to do it, I am going to have the ability to win tournaments or play good tennis and that is most essential for me.”
The 29-year-old is seeded second in Hangzhou and can face qualifier Nishesh Basavareddy or Marin Cilic in his opening match. He owns a 26-18 document this season in accordance with the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index.
