Daniil Medvedev EXPLAINS How TOUGH is to play against Sinner

[0:00] Great performance, I'm sure you're not happy to lose, but how much confidence does it give you to play at such a high level against the best player in the world? [0:10] Nice feeling to play such good tennis, especially, of course, I mean, even first set, I thought I didn't play that bad, [0:18] but, you know, when you play Yannick and you don't play it 110%, you can play not bad and lose 6-2. [0:24] I managed to raise my level in the second, and even today, I mean, was a bit fast, [0:29] but kind of happy how I tried, almost like 30-all and saved a couple of match points on my serve. [0:37] So, happy with the level, disappointed to lose in terms of confidence. [0:42] Look, every week is a new week, so good to do this level before Angaroz, but it's going to be a new journey there. [0:49] Let's see what it brings. [0:50] Ciao, ciao. [0:54] Well, you played a fantastic second set on clay not many times. [0:59] I saw you playing so well on clay. [1:01] But I'd like to know, during the Australian Open, there was one day when Zverev was complaining about Alcaraz having cramps and called the physio and things like that. [1:18] Yesterday, were you thinking more or less the same thing? [1:23] And how do you think can be solved the problem? [1:26] Because for an umpire, it's impossible to say if someone is cramping who has something else. [1:33] And what would you do eventually to change that rule, if it is possible or not? [1:42] And what is your opinion? [1:44] In fact, no. [1:44] First, I wanted to say impossible to sell, but I actually have a solution. [1:48] Allow physical, allow medical treatment for help. [1:52] Oh, sorry. [1:54] Allow, allow medical, meaning physio, three minutes when you have cramps. [2:01] Then there is no problem. [2:02] Because then a player could say, I have cramps, I need a physio. [2:08] For the moment it's not allowed. [2:09] So I completely understand which, of course, if you start cramping, and maybe he was not, I have no idea. [2:14] What you do is you ask a physio and you say, ah, I have small pain in the leg. [2:19] Probably I did it as well, you know, in my career. [2:23] And then you try to use this time. [2:25] So if medical would be allowed for cramps, there would be no problem. [2:29] So this is a solution. [2:32] Hi, Daniel. [2:35] What's your opinion about Yannick's physical crisis? [2:40] He has them every now and then. [2:44] He had one with you in Wimbledon a couple of years ago. [2:47] So what's your opinion about that? [2:49] If you guys, he's a very tough opponent, of course. [2:52] But do you guys in the locker room talk about that, not you and Yannick, the other guys, [2:59] and wonder what's going on when Yannick is feeling bad? [3:05] No, definitely not talking about this in the locker room, because we try, I think, [3:09] we try not to discuss, like, tennis. [3:13] When I say tennis in the locker room, meaning we don't look at a match and say, [3:16] oh, look at his backhand, it's so bad, everyone should go there. [3:20] No, we don't, so at least I didn't discuss this with anyone. [3:24] But look, it's very tough to play him. [3:28] And so to win a point, you need to hit a lot of shots. [3:32] And I tried to win the point, so I hit a lot of shots. [3:35] I guess, I don't know if maybe there was something else, [3:39] but the points were physical. [3:41] It was tough for me as well. [3:42] And he was struggling. [3:44] Whenever I play Novak, it's a bit the same. [3:47] You know, Novak many times was struggling against me physically. [3:50] Were there some other guys? [3:52] I mean, I guess Rafa, I struggled physically, but it was the same story. [3:56] We played many shots, because that's how I play as well. [4:00] So I don't think there is more about this. [4:04] And again, whenever someone is going to be good enough to play against Yannick in the baseline game, [4:13] because there is no other way to win, it's going to be a struggle for both. [4:17] We saw in Monte Carlo, he was struggling as well, but he won. [4:20] So that he struggles is not a problem for him to win. [4:24] But that's the only kind of chance you have, is to play this 30-shot rally and try to win them. [4:29] And then you both are going to struggle. [4:32] I wanted to ask you about your drop shots. [4:34] I thought you played them really well and kept on going even after he won a few points. [4:38] I guess it's one thing to do it when you're up against a lower opponent and up 40-love in a game, [4:44] but to do it against Yannick and keep on going. [4:46] I'm wondering how pleased are you of that, [4:48] and what has it been like incorporating something different into your game? [4:52] Yeah, I mean, on clay, I always try to use a lot of drop shots. [4:57] It's a very strange shot, because whenever you're not in a good day [5:02] and your shorts from the baseline are not working, [5:05] the opponent takes position, and then you're like, nothing is working, [5:08] let's try a drop shot, and you usually get killed. [5:11] And whenever you're in a good day and your shorts are working, [5:13] that's when it's fun to make some drop shots. [5:15] And against Yannick, I felt like it was working, so I made quite a lot. [5:19] He won some points, lost some points. [5:21] He did the same. [5:23] So, you know, a drop shot is a nice, nice shot. [5:26] When you win the point, you feel good about yourself. [5:29] So, I like my drop shots this tournament. [5:32] And against Yannick as well. [5:38] Hi, Daniel. [5:39] Congrats. [5:40] You now are number nine in the ranking. [5:43] But the level of your play now, don't you think you are number three? [5:49] Almost. [5:49] In Rome, maybe in Monte Carlo, no? [5:52] So, I'm just trying my best. [5:57] And I think in the race, I would probably guess I'm four behind Zverev and the two guys. [6:04] So, just trying my best. [6:07] And I'll see in the end if I can, you know, the goal is for sure to be in Turin. [6:14] Because before I was kind of, you know, I'm playing good. [6:18] I'm in Turin. [6:19] But last year I was not there. [6:21] So, goal is to try to be in Turin. [6:23] Try to keep up the level that I managed to find both in Madrid and Rome. [6:27] Because in Madrid I played good but lost to Koboli who played a great match. [6:32] Try to repeat the same in Roland Garros. [6:35] Try to play well on grass. [6:37] If I finish number three, I will feel amazing the year. [6:42] But we're far from there. [6:44] And Sasha is playing unreal. [6:45] And actually much better than me in terms of results. [6:47] So, I'm happy to be at number four at the moment. [6:52] Hi, Daniel. [6:55] What's your opinion about Yannick's physical crisis? [7:00] He has them every now and then. [7:03] He had one with you in Wimbledon a couple of years ago. [7:07] So, what's your opinion about that? [7:09] If you guys, he's a very tough opponent, of course. [7:12] But do you guys in the locker room talk about that? [7:17] Not you and Yannick, the other guys. [7:19] And wonder what's going on when Yannick is feeling bad. [7:25] No, definitely not talking about this in the locker room. [7:28] Because we try, I think, we try not to discuss like tennis. [7:33] When I say tennis in the locker room, meaning we don't look at a match and say, [7:36] oh, look at his backhand. [7:38] It's so bad. [7:38] Everyone should go there. [7:40] No, we don't. [7:41] So, at least I didn't discuss this with anyone. [7:43] But, uh...