Australian Open match helped me to beat Novak Djokovic this week - Medvedev
In a press conference following his win over Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev was asked if his four-set loss to the Serb in this year's Australian Open fourth round helped him to approach this match in Monte Carlo. "It was very helpful because Djokovic was at his best level in Australia, but even if he was at his best level, I knew I was able to make things difficult for him. So it was a tough match for him and for me, too, because I didn't win. But I knew I am perfectly able to do the same today and I had my chances, so I tried hard. I made it", said Medvedev.
On his relationship with the surface, Medvedev added: "When I was junior, I loved clay. Now what I can say is that I have played better on a hard surface, but the thing is that it's been three years since I have been in the circuit, and the last two years we have to know that clay court season is not that long. It's only for one month and three weeks. I was injured for one year. Then I had mononucleosis that kept me away from the courts for a certain time. I only played three tournaments then, and then I remember that I was cramping two out of three matches due to that. Last year, the same thing. I had problems with my knee, some personal problems, too, and I couldn't be 100% on the court. That happens. But now I feel fine. I am happy. I have only prepared one week, but it was a very good week, so I feel ready."
from Tennis World USA http://bit.ly/2W1KG84
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