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Daniil Medvedev: Chris Evert says 'mischievous little bad boy' is 'great for the game' ahead of Miami Open

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Chris Evert believes Daniil Medvevev “adds a lot of personality” to tennis and has described the former world No. 1 as a “mischievous little bad boy”.

Medvedev won 19 matches in a row over the last two months before losing in the Indian Wells final to Carlos Alcaraz. Ad Almost as memorable as his run to the final in Indian Wells were his continued complaints about the “slow” court surface.

ATP Miami'One match is not enough' — Medvedev won't change approach after Alcaraz loss12 HOURS AGO Medvedev went on several rants during matches about the conditions, and after losing to Alcaraz joked he had a “toxic relationship” with the courts. “I love him,” former world No.

1 Evert told Eurosport’s Arnold Montgault. “I think he's very charismatic. I thought he spoke very eloquently, and he speaks very well. «He's very likeable — he's like a little kid on the court sometimes when he's like a mischievous little bad boy. “But I think it adds a lot of personality to the game of tennis, and he's not afraid to wear his personality or his heart on his sleeve.

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