Medvedev after boos: “I've been mentally stronger for a month”

Russians Daniil Medvedev (World No. 3) commented.This came after his return in the semi-finals of the Australian Open against German Alexander Zverev (sixth), Who decided for a month to be mentally stronger To ignore the people who booed him from the stands.

“I set out to change a month ago to become a mentally stronger player. I wanted to think less about any potential fans booing me or any decision by the referee. I'm still far from perfect, but I'm getting better“, he confirmed in the interview he gave to American Jim Courier about Rod Laver Stadium.

“Before that, my statistics in five-set matches were not good. They are very difficult matches mentally,” he said after noting his improvement in this aspect in a tournament in which he won three five-set matches (Emil Rusufori). , Hubert Hurkacz and Zverev).

“In the third I felt tired, and I couldn't hit a 40. I had to serve better and play harder. I was very lucky with 5-5 in tie breakerBut that's tennisThe Russian added, referring to the one piece that was cut from the rest that “was intended but the one left with that effect was not.”

“Siner is impressive. He beat Djokovic, who was 10-0 up in the semi-finals, and beat him 6-1, 6-2 in the first sets. I hope I recover so you can enjoy the show.” Medvedev, who became the fifth tennis player to overturn a 0-2 lead in two sets in the semi-finals or final in the first major tournament this year, concluded.

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