{"id":2075429,"date":"2026-08-03T18:00:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T15:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2075429"},"modified":"2026-08-03T18:00:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T15:00:25","slug":"daniil-medvedev-admits-hes-been-surprised-by-what-novak-djokovic-has-done-recently","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2075429","title":{"rendered":"Daniil Medvedev admits he&#8217;s been surprised by what Novak Djokovic has done recently"},"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 admits he\u2019s been surprised by what Novak Djokovic has done recently<\/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\/liam-mcmillen\" class=\"text-sm 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                             Daniil Medvedev and Novak Djokovic                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\"><!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p>Daniil Medvedev will be one of the top seeds at the Canadian Open, such is the sheer amount of withdrawals at the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>The Russian star will enter the Canadian Open as the fourth seed, behind only Alexander Zverev, Felix Auger-Aliassime, and Alex de Minaur.<\/p>\n<p>Medvedev, who has already won two ATP Tour titles this year, will be one of the favourites to win the title without Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, and Novak Djokovic entering the competition.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LCRRt17M8bw\" target=\"_blank\">Bolshe<\/a>, Medvedev was asked about his thoughts on the withdrawals at the Canadian Open this year, as well as the potential reasoning the likes of Sinner, Djokovic, and Alcaraz have.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think it\u2019s normal, everyone has their own reasons. Alcaraz injured his wrist, he missed two Slams and so on. Sinner, obviously it\u2019s not easy when you win many tournaments in a row. You win Wimbledon, you don\u2019t have much time,\u201d said the Russian star.<\/p>\n<h2>More ATP Tour news<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-features\/federer-and-nadals-example-explains-sinner-djokovic-canada-withdrawals-amid-schedule-backlash\">Federer and Nadal\u2019s example explains Sinner, Djokovic Canada withdrawals amid schedule backlash<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/atp-tour\/stefanos-tsitsipas-coach-backs-grand-slam-bid-hits-back-critics-easy-behind-television\">Stefanos Tsitsipas\u2019 new coach backs Grand Slam bid and hits back at critics \u2013 \u2018It\u2019s easy behind the television\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Obviously his main goal is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/us-open\">US Open<\/a> and he chose to prepare the best way possible for the US Open,\u201d he said about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/jannik-sinner\">Sinner\u2019s<\/a> decision to miss the tournament again.<\/p>\n<p>Medvedev then turned his attention towards <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/novak-djokovic\">Djokovic<\/a>, who he admitted he has been surprised by following his decision after being knocked out of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/wimbledon\">Wimbledon<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf we talk about Novak, he\u2019s 39, age is taking its toll, you need to choose tournaments where you can play well,\u201d added the current world No 6.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI saw that he\u2019s playing Cincinnati, that\u2019s already good. I thought maybe he would go straight to the US Open. So everyone has their own story, but there are still many great players in the draw and I hope the best one wins.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Djokovic will be playing the Cincinnati Open for the first time since 2023, when he lifted the trophy for the third time in his career.<\/p>\n<p>As for Medvedev, the Russian star has won both the Canadian Open and the Cincinnati Open in his career.<\/p>\n<p>He lifted the American title in 2019 and followed it up by winning the Canadian Open trophy two years later. His recent record, however, is not so glittering.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s been knocked out before the quarter finals in the last two years at the Canadian Open, while he\u2019s suffered early exits in Cincinnati in the last three years.<\/p>\n<p>Medvedev will be hoping he can hit top form at the Masters event though, as he is very unlikely to get a better chance to lift the trophy once again than in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>He will play either <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/Giovanni-Mpetshi-Perricard\">Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/botic-van-de-zandschulp\">Botic van de Zandschulp<\/a> in the second round of the event, after receiving a first round bye.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End --><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Daniil Medvedev admits he\u2019s been surprised by what Novak Djokovic has done recently Liam McMillen 03 Aug 2026 7:00 PM Daniil Medvedev and Novak Djokovic Daniil Medvedev will be one of the top seeds at the Canadian Open, such is the sheer amount of withdrawals at the tournament. 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