the russian Daniel Medvedev has the natural ability to shake up the tennis world, even with a victory like the US Open match Novak Djokovic or a painful defeat before Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open, but also motivating the crowd, fighting a chair manager or challenging a rival.
He is a character in himself, because he goes at his own pace no matter where, when or how. He does what comes from within. And when he starts playing tennis, he is in danger because he has many resources. This is a wall that costs a lot to tear down.
This was shown in clay which he said he hated so much. He put prejudices aside, and became the champion of a tournament as classy and prestigious as the Masters 1000 ATP in Rome.
He beat the Dane in the final Holger Rune at 7-5 and 7-5, the day before Roland Garros starts, on Sunday, May 28.
And he messed it up for Paris as his victory at the Roman Foro Italico saw him climb to second place in the world rankings, which he snatched from Novak Djokovic, which has already delivered the first of Carlos Alcaraz once he made his debut at the event, where he left in the third round against the Hungarian Fabian Maroszan.
In Thursday’s draw the order will be 1-2 (Alcaraz-Medvedev) and 3-4 (Djokovic and Ruud). A hypothetical Alcaraz-Djokovic final could be impossible if they fall in the same part of the draw, which would lead them to a showdown in the ‘semis’.
Medvedev He also poisoned the hype by eliminating the ‘semis’ Stefanos Tsitsipasfifth and unattractive opponent for rooms at Roland Garros.
Alcaraz He will return this Monday to have the world number one, in his third stage. He will want the same Daniel Medvedevwho has earned the most points this year, leads the 2023 ATP Race.
At Roland Garros 2022 Alcaraz and Djokovic they lost in the quarterfinals, which equated to defending 360 points, while Medvedev stayed in the round of 16, which was 180.
The Roland Garros draw distributes players according to world ranking and these places: No. 1-No. 2, 3-4, 5 to 8, 9 to 16, 17 to 32, rest.
This is the ATP world ranking
After the tournament in Rome
1. Carlos Alcaraz (Esp) 6,815 pts.
2. Daniil Medvedev (Russian) 6,330
3. Novak Djokovic (Srb) 5,955
4. Casper Ruud (Nor) 4,915
5. Stefanos Tsitsipas (Gree) 4,775
6. Holger Rune (Also) 4,375
7. Andrey Rublev (Russian) 4,270
8. Jannik Sinner (Ita) 3,435
9. Taylor Fritz (USA) 3,390
10. Felix Auger-Aliassime (Can) 3,065
11. Karen Khachanov (Russian) 2,945
12. Frances Tiafoe (USA) 2,790
13. Hubert Hurkacz (Pol) 2,525
14. Cameron Norrie (GBR) 2,520
15. Rafael Nadal (Span) 2,445
16. Borna Coric (Cro) 2,410
17. Tommy Paul (USA) 2,135
18. Lorenzo Musetti (Ita) 2,040
19. Alex de Minaur (Aus) 1,870
20. Matteo Berrettini (Ita) 1,800
This is the Race ATP 2023
Year ranking points
1. Daniil Medvedev (Russian) 4,300 points.
2. Carlos Alcaraz (Span) 3,455
3. Novak Djokovic (Srb) 2,745
4. Stefanos Tsitsipas (Gree) 2,590
5. Jannik Sinner (Ita) 2,275
6. Andrey Rublev (Russian) 2,215
7. Holger Rune (Also) 2,125
8. Taylor Fritz (USA) 1,825
9. Karen Khachanov (Russian) 1,540
10. Cameron Norrie (GBR) 1,445
Source: La Verdad
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