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Mats Wilander suggests Rafael Nadal has figured Daniil Medvedev out: 'His game has just kind of stumbled'

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Mats Wilander believes that Rafael Nadal’s win over Daniil Medvdev at the Australian Open is a hint that the Spaniard has worked out how to play against the Russian.

Nadal won the 2022 Australian Open when he defeated his 26-year-old rival, and the current world No. 1. That ranking is one that Nadal is closing in on ahead of the US Open, which starts on August 31.

Ad Speaking to Eurosport, Wilander explained how many of the top players found it tough to approach Medvedev with his changing approach to the sport.

US Open‘Swiatek must come to grips with it’ – McEnroe gives his take on US Open ball debate3 HOURS AGO He said: “I think that players, they were not really sure how to play against Medvedev.

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