Daniil Medvedev expressed disappointment following his quarter-final exit on the US Open on Wednesday, the place he fell to Italy’s Jannik Sinner in a four-set battle. Sinner triumphed 6-2, 1-6, 6-1, 6-4 in what was a rollercoaster match at Arthur Ashe Stadium, avenging his Wimbledon quarter-final defeat to Medvedev two months prior.
Medvedev, the World No. 5, admitted he struggled with inconsistency all through the encounter. “It’s a tricky loss,” Medvedev mentioned in his post-match evaluation. “I’m positively not pleased with the best way I performed basically, as a result of there have been some superb moments and a few not so good. Ultimately, it’s uncommon that I get tight, however I acquired tremendous tight. After I was lacking, I didn’t really feel why, so I couldn’t appropriate it.”
Regardless of the frustration, Medvedev acknowledged the positives from the match, particularly his means to bounce again within the second set. “The primary set was horrible for me,” he mirrored. “I managed to unravel plenty of issues within the second set, and performed higher. Within the fourth set, I began fixing a few of the points I had within the third.”
The Russian had arrived on the US Open seeking to rediscover his type after a troublesome run within the North American hard-court swing, the place he suffered early exits on the Paris Olympics, Montreal, and Cincinnati. Though he dropped just one set throughout his first 4 rounds in New York, Medvedev by no means fairly felt absolutely snug. He cited the tough taking part in circumstances and his insecurity as contributing components.
Sinner’s victory continued to chip away at Medvedev’s once-dominant head-to-head file in opposition to the Italian. Whereas Medvedev had initially led the rivalry 6-0, Sinner has now gained six of their final seven encounters, narrowing the hole to 6-7. “It’s been powerful these days,” Medvedev admitted. “However I really feel like we each come out of this match considering, ‘Okay, now I really feel what he does.’ The one distinction is he gained, and I misplaced. I’ll attempt to be higher subsequent time.”
Regardless of the loss, Medvedev’s quarter-final run has bolstered his probabilities of qualifying for the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin, marking his sixth consecutive look if he secures his spot. He’s presently fourth within the PIF ATP Dwell Race to Turin, with solely Taylor Fritz remaining within the US Open draw able to surpassing him.