{"id":1827447,"date":"2026-03-14T18:30:42","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T15:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1827447"},"modified":"2026-03-14T18:30:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T15:30:42","slug":"daniil-medvedev-explains-how-coaching-change-is-working-great-in-improved-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1827447","title":{"rendered":"Daniil Medvedev explains how coaching change is &#8216;working great&#8217; in improved year"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"ps-article-content rounded-lg lg:mt-5 lg:border lg:border-card lg:bg-card lg:shadow-primary\">\n<header>\n<h1 class=\"py-4 text-xl font-normal text-title sm:text-2xl\">Daniil Medvedev explains how coaching change is \u2018working great\u2019 in improved year<\/h1>\n<div class=\"my-2 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/author\/sam-cooper\" class=\"text-sm 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class=\"mr-2 hidden h-6 w-6 appearance-none border-none !text-share-icon outline-none hover:!text-share-icon-active sm:hidden\" data-title=\"Daniil Medvedev explains how coaching change is \u2018working great\u2019 in improved year\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/button>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"-mx-3 sm:-mx-5 border-b border-page\"><\/div>\n<section>\n<div class=\"-mx-3 sm:-mx-5\">\n<figure class=\"aspect-h-9 aspect-w-16 relative\">\n                                        <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1320\" height=\"742\" loading=\"eager\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center !my-0\" src=\"https:\/\/d2me2qg8dfiw8u.cloudfront.net\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Daniil-Medvedev-indian-wells-1320x742.jpg\" alt=\"Daniil Medvedev in Indian Wells\">                <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\">\n<p>Daniil Medvedev described his change of coach as \u201cdifferent\u201d but \u201cworking great\u201d after his long partnership with Giles Cevrara came to an end.<\/p>\n<p>Having linked up in 2017, Medvedev and Cevrara parted ways in August 2025, ending a partnership that had seen the Russian reach world No 1 and win 20 titles.<\/p>\n<p>In his place came former Australian Open champion Thomas Johansson and Rohan Goetzke as new coaches, and after starting 2026 with titles in Brisbane and Dubai, the current No 11 was asked how the change in setup had affected him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think, in general, on tennis itself, not really. I mean, I know what I have to do to play good tennis,\u201d he said following his quarter-final win over Jack Draper in Indian Wells.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s more that we have been with the whole team, not only Giles but with the whole team, we have been together for quite a long time, and just to have someone new around was a different perspective.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLike, it\u2019s a different person from a different country. He was a player before, so sometimes we could, you know, even after the match, discuss, like, maybe how he felt when he was playing these matches in these stages, et cetera.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo it\u2019s just different. At this time of last year when I decided to do it, I needed this different, and it\u2019s been working great.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThomas is a great coach. Rohan, as well. So just working, and trying our best.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>MORE ON INDIAN WELLS ON T365<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>* <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/aryna-sabalenka-message-elena-rybakina-indian-wells-final-2026\"><strong>Aryna Sabalenka \u2018so done with losing big finals\u2019 ahead of Elena Rybakina Indian Wells showdown<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n* <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/iga-swiatek-breaks-silence-message-indian-wells-exit\"><strong>Iga Swiatek breaks silence with candid message after \u2018tough\u2019 Indian Wells Open exit<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n* <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/the-surprising-final-statistic-that-gives-elena-rybakina-an-edge-over-aryna-sabalenka-ahead-of-indian-wells-meeting\"><strong>The surprising final statistic that gives Elena Rybakina an edge over Aryna Sabalenka ahead of Indian Wells meeting<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Medvedev\u2019s current 2026 continues with a semi-final appearance at Indian Wells, but he now faces world No 1 Carlos Alcaraz, who is heavy favourite going into Saturday\u2019s match.<\/p>\n<p>Medvedev suggested that Alcaraz was the \u201ctoughest opponent\u201d a player could face currently.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI feel like I\u2019m playing great, very good tennis. I never want to jump into conclusions like best tennis of my life or whatever. I\u2019m playing very good.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI feel like the court is a bit faster since the two times I have played him. The balls are different. So I feel like it\u2019s a good chance to try to, you know, to show my best tennis against him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut he\u2019s the toughest opponent we have right now, him and Jannik, maybe a bit debatable who is the toughest. So it\u2019s a very tough opponent, and if it\u2019s him, I need to show my absolute best and try to beat him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read next: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/tim-henman-verdict-five-set-matches-grand-slams\">Tim Henman gives his verdict on female players competing in five-set matches at Grand Slams<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Daniil Medvedev explains how coaching change is \u2018working great\u2019 in improved year Sam Cooper 14 Mar 2026 6:30 PM Daniil Medvedev described his change of coach as \u201cdifferent\u201d but \u201cworking great\u201d after his long partnership with Giles Cevrara came to an end. 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