"I can play much better than this," says Medvedev after his victory against Norrie in Beijing

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Clément Gehl

le 26/09/2025 à 09h37

1 min to read

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Daniil Medvedev made a successful start in the Beijing tournament, defeating Cameron Norrie 6-3, 6-4. Having dropped to 18th place, the Russian is still seeking a confidence boost.

In an on-court interview after his win, he was asked: "You told us that in training you sometimes produce high-level tennis. To what extent was that the case today?"

To this question, Medvedev replied: "Not completely, but I didn't play badly. I served quite well, except for a few games. Same on the return. I had many break opportunities.

I think I deserved the victory, given my game plan and statistics. I'm happy to have qualified. I can play much better than this. But the comeback happens step by step. Today, I took a small step forward."

Medvedev will have a good opportunity to test himself again in the next round when he faces Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.