Vladimir Kamelzon, a well-known coach from Russia, expressed his disappointment after Daniil Medvedev exited a Shanghai tournament earlier than expected. He described the moment as a stumble rather than a collapse, noting that Medvedev, once rated among the world’s best, should not be bowing out in the early rounds. Kamelzon emphasized that a player of Medvedev’s caliber must sustain focus across events, and a string of early losses can undermine momentum, especially when the circuit demands consistency week after week. He pointed to the pressure of maintaining leadership on the tour and suggested that every run of results affects a player’s confidence, sometimes more than the immediate defeat would imply.
