"When they are having a good day, the others have no chance," Medvedev praises Alcaraz and Sinner
Now the 15th player in the world, Daniil Medvedev is searching for consistency. Still seeking a first ATP circuit title for over two years, the Russian played in the final in Halle, before falling to Bublik on German grass.
The 2021 US Open winner remains a threat in major tournaments, having reached the semifinals in Indian Wells at the start of the season, but knows he now starts from further back if he wants to win big tournaments.
Indeed, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have been the two best players in the world for several months and start with an edge over other players on the circuit, especially in Grand Slams.
"Jannik (Sinner) and Carlos (Alcaraz) play incredible tennis, they are the two best tennis players at the moment and they are well above all the other players.
Now, a third player would need to emerge and challenge them in major tournaments. In the locker room, we talk a lot about this: 'How is it possible that no one can come close to them?'
When Carlos arrived on the circuit at 17 years old, everyone said: 'How can he hit the ball so hard?' Personally, I could train for ten hours a day and never hit like he is capable of doing.
It’s the same with Jannik. But, in general, when they are having a good day, the others have no chance. Despite that, even if they are very strong players, they can still lose when no one expects it.
For example, Jannik lost to Bublik in Halle, and a year ago, Carlos lost in three sets in the second round of the US Open to Botic van de Zandschulp. Every time you step on the court against them, you have to try everything to win.
Everyone asks me questions about Jannik and Carlos, but at this time of the year, I still haven't faced them in a Grand Slam because I haven’t been playing at my best level lately.
I would need to face them in the fourth round or quarterfinals, at least. I think I can achieve that," assured Medvedev, who will play against Adam Walton in Cincinnati, according to Punto de Break.
