Daniil Medvedev delivered a reasonably iconic quote on taking part in doubles after his doubles exit on the Paris Olympics because the Russian tennis star hilariously remarked that he “can play doubles” effectively however the factor is that he finds it “disturbing” to have 4 individuals on the courtroom on the identical time.
In his second Olympic look, 28-year-old Medvedev signed as much as play in all three competitions – however his campaigns within the males’s and blended doubles have been fairly short-lived. After he and Roman Safiullin suffered a 4-6 4-6 loss to Germany’s Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz, the Russian former world No. 1 additionally did not impress with Mirra Andreeva within the blended doubles after they misplaced 3-6 2-6 to Italian duo Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori.
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Medvedev is now 0-4 in his males’s doubles matches this yr whereas his look with Andreeva was really the primary time that he performed blended doubles as a professional.
“Typically I can play doubles effectively, however in precept 4 individuals on the courtroom disturbs me. I make errors on these balls that I by no means make errors on in singles, though the courtroom is smaller. It is a disgrace. I needed to show to myself that I can. However I could not. It at all times hurts, but it surely occurs. That is life,” Medvedev stated in Paris after his doubles losses.
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After destroying Rinky Hijikata 6-2 6-1 within the singles first spherical, Medvedev revealed that he had larger hopes for the doubles occasions in Paris.
“After I was coming right here, to be sincere, I had increased expectations for doubles and blended. The draw is smaller, and the singles are sturdy. And I often don’t win Roland Garros, to place it mildly,” Medvedev advised Russian media after his opening singles win on the Olympics.
“However the balls listed here are fully totally different. Not as heavy. And I performed very effectively right here in coaching. So my expectations have been increased. At this time was a cool match. Let’s see what occurs subsequent.
After this assertion, Medvedev left Paris with no doubles win whereas he made the round-of-16 in singles earlier than dropping to Felix Auger-Aliassime.
