FILE PHOTO: Apr 2, 2023; Miami, Florida, US; Daniil Medvedev hits a forehand towards Jannik Sinner (ITA) (not pictured) within the males’s singles ultimate on day fourteen of the Miami Open at Onerous Rock Stadium. Obligatory Credit score: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports activities
Daniil Medvedev will head into the Monte Carlo Masters hoping to strike the suitable stability because the world quantity 4 seems to tweak his sport for the claycourt swing with out compromising on the fashion that has delivered 4 titles in 2023.
Medvedev has received 18 of his 19 titles, together with the 2021 U.S. Open, on hardcourts, the one exception coming on the Mallorca Open when he triumphed on grass the identical yr.
He has been in red-hot kind this season having triumphed in Rotterdam, Doha, Dubai and Miami however the 27-year-old is aware of clay presents a special problem for his sport.
“I undoubtedly have to alter my sport as a result of my strokes are too flat and clay doesn’t let the ball undergo the court docket as a lot,” Medvedev, who performs Lorenzo Sonego or Ugo Humbert first within the ATP 1000 match, stated.
“My opponents can use these (pictures towards me).
“On the similar time, you possibly can’t change what you do in 9 months or a yr drastically, so I’ve to discover a good stability the place I nonetheless play my sport, with a bit change, with some pictures in the suitable second.”
Regardless of not being the most important fan of clay, Medvedev reached the Monte Carlo semi-finals and Barcelona ultimate in 2019 and the Russian is aware of profitable a title on the floor would enhance his confidence earlier than the French Open.
He would a lot fairly be enjoying on hardcourts although.
“I want we may proceed on onerous, however I perceive that there are completely different surfaces on Tour and that’s good as a result of some persons are higher on clay, some on onerous, some on grass,” Medvedev stated.
“It’s good to have completely different surfaces, I believe that’s good for the game.”
RELATED STORIES
Your subscription couldn’t be saved. Please attempt once more.
Your subscription has been profitable.
Learn Subsequent
Do not miss out on the newest information and data.
Subscribe to INQUIRER PLUS to get entry to The Philippine Every day Inquirer & different 70+ titles, share as much as 5 devices, take heed to the information, obtain as early as 4am & share articles on social media. Name 896 6000.
For suggestions, complaints, or inquiries, contact us.