This was Medvedev’s fifth opening-round exit in seven French Open appearances and he cited an lack of ability to hit by means of the sluggish court docket as a major downside.
“With this heavy balls to regulate with the wind was not straightforward. For my part, gamers who’ve like a wrist sport, like my opponent at the moment, like Carlos, I believe Stefanos a bit of bit, have massive benefit with these balls, as a result of they’ll create straightforward energy, which I haven’t got,” Medvedev stated. “That was a bit of bit the case at the moment. He was controlling nearly all of the factors, and I used to be struggling so much, particularly on the facet in opposition to the wind.
“That is why yeah, that is principally why it was robust and why I misplaced.”
The silver lining to a different Paris storm cloud?
Medvedev, who captured his first clay-court crown in Rome this month, stated the excellent news is he can shut the curtain on clay season and never eat grime anymore.
One of the best factor about his dysfunctional relationship with grime is Medvedev would not need to confront clay for an additional 12 months and might draw confidence from his Rome run.
“I am completely happy once more. Would not matter, one time quarters, one time fourth spherical, a number of occasions first spherical,” Medvedev stated of his Roland Garros struggles. “I am simply completely happy to, once more identical, at the moment I had as a result of wind, dry court docket, I had a mouthful of clay since most likely third sport of the match, and I do not prefer it.
“I do not know if folks wish to eat clay, to have clay of their luggage, of their sneakers, the socks, white socks, you may throw them to rubbish after clay season. Perhaps some folks prefer it. I do not.
“I’m completely happy to have it completed. I will need to have a very good break day. Have to seek out positives.”
Grass season appears to supply a reprieve for the self-described “hard-court specialist”, and whereas Medvedev stated he prefers grass to clay, he additionally identified two potential obstacles:
1. He is not utterly comfy transferring on grass but.
2. The 2021 US Open champion, who was banned by Wimbledon together with fellow Russians and Belarusians final 12 months, is not certain what kind of response he’ll get from followers at The Championships.
“If folks gonna determine to be harsh, it’s what it’s. In the event that they’re gonna be type, it is nice additionally,” Medvedev stated of enjoying Wimbledon. “So it is not for us to determine. I might be completely happy if I will come to UK to play Wimbledon. I am solely planning to play Wimbledon. I’m going to Halle, that is a match I really like…
“It is not straightforward to play on grass. I can not, like I can not even say I adore it, however higher than on clay. Final 12 months I managed to make fairly good outcomes to closing. So I am gonna attempt to handle to do higher this 12 months in Wimbledon than the years earlier than.”
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