Former world third racket, bronze medalist of the 2012 Olympics, founder of the children’s tennis school, Nadezhda Petrova commented on the strong will of Russian Daniil Medvedev against Finn Emil Ruusuvuori in the second round of the Australian Open. In his comment to socialbites.ca, he attributed Medvedev’s mistakes in the first two sets to the long wait for the game to start.
“It was a very tense match that unexpectedly went on for five sets. I got the impression that Medvedev “stayed too long” because his match was preceded by a long match between Rybakina and Blinkova. Therefore, the preparation for the match put him at ease, unlike Ruusuvuori, who started very well, confidently and actively, he did not recover one hundred percent and began to sway only in the third set.
Of course, Danya wasn’t playing his best tennis, he was more fighting with himself. Medvedev is in excellent physical condition, but so far it is very difficult for him to show his tennis, because this is hindered by internal struggle and discontent. He managed to break the tie in the fourth set and we saw the Medvedev we know in the fifth set.
Such matches are very necessary, including increasing self-confidence. And now it is sold out, which is very good, because in the future the opponents will become even more difficult,” said Petrova.
Medvedev defeated Ruusuvuori in five sets and was defeated after the first two matches. At the same time, he did not give up to his Russian opponent in the final set. Final score: 3:6, 6:7 (1:7), 6:4, 7:6 (7:1), 6:0. Medvedev will play Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime in the next round.
Previously, 16-year-old Andreeva had reached the 1/8 final at the Australian Open. in the name miraculously.