Daniil Medvedev won a US Open and made 5 other hard-court Slam finals, so this is his time to shine
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES, JUL 25 – Medvedev has reached six Grand Slam finals on hard courts, including his 2021 US Open win that denied Djokovic a calendar-year Grand Slam, highlighting his hard-court strength.
- In Washington, Daniil Medvedev said he enjoys hard courts, and he loves the U.S. Open a month away.
- Struggles at Grand Slams saw Medvedev face early exits, `And this year, it's really important for me, because I didn’t have the best year,` he said.
- Daniil Medvedev’s hard-court record includes reaching six Grand Slam finals, highlighted by his 2021 U.S. Open win that prevented Novak Djokovic from a calendar-year Slam.
- In Washington, Medvedev will meet Corentin Moutet in the quarterfinals, marking a rebound after a rare slump.
- Fast conditions at upcoming events, `I like the way it plays`, signaling that conditions may favor his game ahead of the U.S. Open.
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Daniil Medvedev won a US Open and made 5 other hard-court Slam finals, so this is his time to shine
Daniil Medvedev figures this is his time to shine.
Daniil Medvedev Won a US Open and Made 5 Other Hard-Court Slam Finals, So This Is His Time to Shine
WASHINGTON (AP) — Daniil Medvedev figures this is his time to shine: He loves playing tennis on hard courts like those used at the D.C. Open. And he loves the U.S. Open, which is just a month away, in particular.
The American Hard Courts are Daniil Medvedev's Chance to get Back on Track
The 2025 season has been a topsy turvy one for the former world no.1 Daniil Medvedev. On one hand, he has made it to eight quarterfinals, a couple of semifinals, and a final as well. On the other hand, he has three first-round exits as well, with Wimbledon being the most recent one. In the chaos of all these results he still has been denied a title on the tour this year. As the tour has moved to the North American hard courts, Medvedev’s history…
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