โI was always someone who was capable to say, โYeah, that was not rightโ, but at the same time, we cannot change the past. That happened, I paid for it, and Iโm OK to pay for it. I didnโt go to court or something to appeal it, but I should not do it again โ that is the only thing.โ
Daniil Medvedev in action at the Brisbane International. Credit: Getty Images
Medvedevโs ranking tumbled last season from the top five to as low as 18 in September before rebounding to No.13. By the end of the year, he lost in the first round at the final three grand slams.
The 2021 US Open champion has typically saved his best for hard courts, and his three Australian Open finals came in a four-year span between 2021 and 2024, but he does not consider himself a major threat this time around.
โI think in a way, no, because Iโm not seeded high, so I can get into a very tough draw early on,โ Medvedev said.
โAt the same time, when you are in the tournament, you play your best, no matter who youโve got. Sometimes, there are upsets, and you can actually be, not seeded high, but then get a good draw or beat someone good and get a better draw, so you never know.
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โIn terms of my chances, at this moment of my career, I am a little bit not any more the favourite guy to win everything โ but I will try to as fast as possible again be this guy.โ
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