NEW YORK: Daniil Medvedev lavished praise on Novak Djokovic after the Serbian star defeated the Russian at the US Open on Sunday for a record-equallin...
Champion Novak Djokovic of Serbia is congratulated by finalist Daniil Medvedev of Russia following their Men’s Singles Final match on Day Fourteen of the 2023 US Open. AFPPIX: Daniil Medvedev lavished praise on Novak Djokovic after the Serbian star defeated the Russian at the US Open on Sunday for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam crown.
“When we first played I was probably 500th in the world. And he was super kind to me,“ Medvedev said. “At the same time, maybe if he and Rafa didn’t exist ... I played five finals against them and I only managed to win one. I don’t know if it’s good or bad. But you know, [Djokovic] pushes me to be better.”
“Should have won it,“ Medvedev said of the second set. “Should have won it, but sometimes tennis is not that easy.