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Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev He appeared before the media at a press conference to analyze what his feelings are after the victory achieved today against Rafael Nadal, in the match corresponding to the semifinals of the Nitto ATP Finals 2020, a tournament where so far he is the only one who does not know what it is to add some defeat. Gilles Cervara’s pupil will fight tomorrow to add the second title of the season.
-Development of the match against Rafael Nadal:
“Throughout the match until the break of the first set, I felt that I was being superior in the match. A couple of mistakes on my part made Rafa take the first set. I knew I had to change certain things if I wanted to get back into the game. And so I did. I decided to play his backhand more, since today I saw that he was only using it for the cut. I think that was when I began to worry him and I got fully into the game. I finally managed to win the second set in the tie-break and there I knew that I had many options to fight for the win. My level in the third set was very good and I think I deserved the victory. “
-Final against Dominic Thiem:
“I saw that there were polls on social networks about which final the fans would want to see. In my head I said that I wish it was a Medvedev vs Thiem, but my heart said I wanted a Nadal vs Djokovic. Finally the first thing happened (laughs). great what we have achieved, since it is not easy at all to be able to beat the two most important players in the history of tennis with the exception of Roger Federer. I think it is very good for tennis that players like Domi or me, whether they are fighting for the big tennis titles. It’s going to be a very tough match as Thiem is having a fantastic year, winning his first Grand Slam and playing at a level that very few can counter. “
-The last game you played against Thiem:
“It was a very close match except in the first set, which Dominic played at a great level and destroyed me. I also had a small collapse and perhaps lost concentration as soon as the match started. Then in the rest of the match I had my power options. win a set, but my opponent was better than me at the peak of the match. Thiem is an incredible player. I have trained with him twice here and we know the strengths and weaknesses of each one. I will have to do my best if I want to leave London as champion. “
-Keys to win Rafael Nadal:
“To beat a player like Rafa you need everything. Good backhand, good forehand, good serve … Mentally you need to be very good and fight each point as if it were the last. Last year I saw how I managed to overcome a game that had practically won and today I did not want it to be repeated. I am happy for the victory, “he concluded.
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