ATP Masters Toronto: Daniil Medvedev is already looking at the US Open
Even in the final phase of the ATP Masters 1000 event in Toronto, Daniil Medvedev makes no secret of what his big goal of the North American tour is: the US Open.
by Michael Rothschädl
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Aug 15, 2021, 07:54 pm
Even the die-hard Daniil Medvedev fans would not have expected such a clear success over John Isner on Saturday. Yes, even the Russian himself was quite surprised at the development of his semi-final game after his entry into the final in Toronto. "I thought he would make more direct aces, not just four. I was expecting a very close match. To be honest, I think something bothered him," said Medvedev.
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So while his opponent could not draw on the full, Medvedev felt extremely good himself, as he explained: "From the first moment I had the feeling that I could attack him on his serve. I was also very solid with my serve and I think I deserve the win without a doubt. I'm very happy to be in the final and just one step away from the title. "
US Open in mind
Although an ATP Masters 1000 title is up for grabs in Toronto, the Russian is already looking towards the US Open, where the 25-year-old had just missed the title twice in the previous years: "Of course, I am thinking in some way the US Open. Still, we have to stay calm because there is still a bit of time to go. Anything can happen during this time. I've always thought that the best preparation for the US Open is to win as much as possible. "
Immediately after the Toronto tournament, the number two in the tennis world will probably start in Cincinnati before it goes to Flushing Meadows. "The more games I win, the better I will feel about the US Open," Medvedev is convinced. The Russian has already shown that in the past, in 2019 Medvedev won the title after a final defeat in Toronto against Rafael Nadal in Cincinnati, before the US Open final was lost to Rafael Nadal.
Medvedev with most tournaments in the top 10
Meanwhile, Medvedev has reached a very special milestone, the Russian is the player in the top 10 of the world rankings who has played the most tournaments in the calendar year 2021. A burden that doesn't seem to bother the 25-year-old: "I'm trying to plan my schedule wisely. Maybe I could have skipped Rotterdam after the Australian Open, but I really like the tournament. On clay I decided to only play the Masters 1000 and Roland Garros. I'm not going to hide, my main goal is still the important tournaments, "said the Russian.
However, Medvedev has to cut back a little in the autumn when several tournaments with Indian Wells, Moscow, St. Petersburg and Paris Bercy take place in a short time that the Russian would like to play. "I want to play Indian Wells and it's a shame that Moscow and St. Petersburg are very close to Paris-Bercy, I won't be able to play that many tournaments in a row." But now he's planning to go to the US Open. Undoubtedly the big goal of the season for the Russian.
At 10:00 p.m. European time, Daniil Medvedev's first title is in Toronto, in the final against Reilly Opelka ( in our live ticker ).