Medvedev on a mission to play disruptor at US Open

AFP / Aaron Doster

Daniil Medvedev has loved the budding rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic like everybody else however stated he hopes to crash their social gathering on the US Open and play the function of disruptor this fortnight.

World primary Alcaraz, the defending champion in New York, and second-ranked Djokovic, a 23-times main winner, have gained the final 5 Grand Slams and created large expectations for a attainable US Open showdown within the closing.

“I think it’s great for tennis that we have these two guys playing against each other right now,” Medvedev, the 2021 US Open champion, instructed reporters on Friday.

“It’s an important story, however then the event begins, and hopefully we are able to – after I say ‘we,’ I imply me personally or another person – we’ll attempt to beat them and cease them from taking part in one another.

“Consciously, I don’t think about it. I just try to win. That’s the most important (thing). But unconsciously, I feel like many times I was playing good in this role. Hopefully, it can help me this week, these two weeks.”

Medvedev, 27, has gained 5 titles this yr, with triumphs in Rotterdam, Doha, Dubai, Miami and Rome. The Russian world quantity three reached the Wimbledon semi-finals final month, shedding to eventual champion Alcaraz.

“I think that’s normal we talk about them,” added Medvedev, who beat Djokovic within the closing to win the US Open title two years in the past.

“I do suppose we nonetheless speak about me. I’m not feeling too unhealthy, however I’m going to attempt. The objective is, after this US Open, that we speak about me, so I’m going to attempt to do it.

“Two years ago, I managed to play definitely one of, if not the best, match of my life. I want to try to do it again.”

Medvedev will start his marketing campaign towards Hungary’s Attila Balazs on Tuesday.