the russian Daniil Medvedev, number one in the world, assured this Friday that “it is not difficult to please the fans”but stressed that he prefers to “be real and see what people think” of him, when analyzing the reasons why, in some contests, he received whistles from the spectators.
“When it comes to the reception, I want to be authentic and see what people think of me, even if sometimes it’s not good.. Sometimes I don’t like it, but I don’t want to act falsely,” Medvedev said at the media day before the start of the US Open.
“It’s not that difficult to please the fans every time you talk to them. It is enough to say to every city ‘God, I love this city’. But I want to be honest with people and tell the truth“, he added.
He recalled the 2019 tournament, when he lost in the final against Rafa Nadal after a tournament in which he repeatedly fought in public.
“Every night, since 2019, I have been whistled for a reason, it is not true that there is no reason. Those moments, especially in the final against Nadal, give me goosebumps because it’s something special that I will never forget and even my team.. They also suffered for my actions,” he said.
“I have a special relationship with the audience in New York. I don’t know what will happen this year, but I’m happy to be here and live the experiences that will touch me,” he added.
He expressed his disappointment at the absence of Serbian Novak Djokovic, who withdrew from the tournament after being denied entry to the United States due to his refusal to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.
“i wish i could play We saw him at Wimbledon, he didn’t have many tournaments this year, but he came and won. he is a champion“, he assured.
He also referred to Djokovic’s rivalry with Spaniard Rafa Nadal for Grand Slam titles, with the Majorcan leading 22-21.
“I think his rivalry with Nadal is growing, they are 22-21, it’s shocking“, he claimed.
Source: La Verdad
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