"Medvedev Doesn't Listen to Anyone Anymore": A Shocking Warning from a Former Champion About the Russian's Downfall

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Arthur Millot

le 15/09/2025 à 11h56

2 min to read

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Kafelnikov breaks the silence on Medvedev's troubling spiral: "The situation isn't good."

Separated from his longtime coach, humiliated in Grand Slams, and now accused of not wanting to listen to anyone: Daniil Medvedev is going through the worst crisis of his career. Former champion Yevgeny Kafelnikov sends a strong signal and publicly questions: Does the Russian still have the fire? Or is he slipping away, faster than we think?

Everything is going wrong for Daniil Medvedev. The player who, in 2021, won the US Open by defeating Novak Djokovic, seems lost on all fronts today. The year 2025 has been cruel: eliminated in the second round of the Australian Open, in the first round of the French Open, and swept twice by Benjamin Bonzi at Wimbledon and the US Open. These are results unworthy of a former world No. 1.

But more than just a patch, it's a deep crisis that the 29-year-old Russian is facing. His recent split with Gilles Cervara, his coach for eight years, marked a drastic break. And the rapid replacement with two new coaches, including Tomas Johansson, hasn't reassured observers.

In a shocking statement, relayed by the Russian media Bolshe, Yevgeny Kafelnikov, a two-time Grand Slam winner, no longer hides his concern.

"Athletes in this situation don't want to listen to anyone. No matter who would be with him today, Medvedev wouldn't consider this person as a coach. He has won a lot, but today... I don't know what he wants to accomplish. Can he come back to win a Grand Slam? Honestly, I don't know. Next year, he will be 30 years old. At that age, any radical change doesn't make much sense."

Behind the scathing declarations, it's a harsh reality: the flame seems to be flickering. And in an increasingly competitive circuit, the question arises: Can Medvedev rise from the ashes?