Daniil Medvedev shares keys behind win over Novak Djokovic
Daniil Medvedev defeated Novak Djokovic in three sets, 6-3 4-6 6-2, to reach the Monte Carlo Masters semifinals. The Russian player said: "Novak was not amazing in the first set, so I needed to hold my level and take my chances. That's what I did. Nothing much to say. Second set he managed to raise up his level, even though I had break point in the beginning. I tried to stay with him till then to try to break back. Didn't happen, but I think it helped me to stay straightaway also close in the third set, that I didn't let him win, like, 6-2 the second set or something like this. And third set at one moment he broke. I don't know if it's because of me or because of him, but I'm happy that I managed to maintain my level throughout the whole match."
Asked how he feels, Medvedev replied: "Just happy. At the same time, until you win a tournament, you're never too happy, because I have a semifinal to play tomorrow. I want to win it (smiling). As I say, happy for the win but looking forward to tomorrow."
On his next match against Dusan Lajovic, he concluded: "I played him once, but it was indoor hard courts, which is totally different. I don't think Dusan likes to play indoor hard courts. He's making amazing week. I think he didn't lose a set. I don't know his first round, but maybe he didn't lose a set. I saw today he was playing really great. I mean, he beat Dominic yesterday, so never going to be an easy match, but I need to do my best to try to win it. It is great for me to reach semifinals, because it's been two years and something that I am a Monaco resident, and it's been five years since I have been living in the South of France. It's like my second home, so it is definitely a big pleasure."
from Tennis World USA http://bit.ly/2IJXonY
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