All I can do is keep looking for a way to get through this," Medvedev's words after his early exit in Cincinnati

Eliminated in the second round of the Cincinnati Masters 1000 by Adam Walton, Daniil Medvedev continues to endure a nightmare season.

The former world No. 1 spoke to the media Bolshe! after his defeat, explaining the difficulty of playing in the heat and the reason for his disappointing results this year:

"Physically, it was very tough. Unfortunately, in these conditions, fitness becomes the priority. Right now, when my confidence is low and my body fails me, I don’t have any shots that can save me.

I had chances in the second set, but in the third, I couldn’t move anymore. It’s frustrating and disappointing. This is a tough period, but these situations happen in tennis. All I can do is keep searching for a way to turn things around. And I will eventually find it.

In tennis, you can face many different problems. It can be related to things on or off the court. Physically, it’s hard for everyone in this heat, but I don’t know why it’s tougher for me now than before. I need to find explanations, and I don’t have them yet.