Need to raise game against Djokovic, says Medvedev ahead of US Open final

09.09.2023 - 06:21 channelnewsasia.com

Daniil Medvedev expects Novak Djokovic to be in top form at Sunday's U.S. Open final, but the third-seeded Russian adds that he will try to produce his "best-ever version" to beat the record-23-time Grand Slam champion.Medvedev prevailed 7-6(3) 6-1 3-6 6-3 in a fascinating encounter that ended top seed Carlos Alcaraz's reign as Flushing Meadows champion, with the 27-year-old setting up a rematch of his triumphant 2021 finale against Djokovic.Djokovic, 36, is hunting a fourth U.S.

Open title that would see him equal Margaret Court's record haul of 24 Grand Slams and a good measure of revenge on Medvedev."He (Djokovic) is always better than the previous time he plays.

For example, I beat him in the U.S. Open final, he beat me in Bercy (Paris Masters) in a great match. Carlos beat him in Wimbledon, he beat him in Cincinnati," Medvedev told reporters."Novak is going to be his best version on Sunday, and I have to be the best-ever version of myself if I want to try to beat him."Novak, when he loses, he's never the same after...

It's just a different mentality... So, I have to use it knowing that he's going to be 10 times better than he was that day. And I have to be, if I want to still beat him, 10 times better than I was that day."Medvedev, however, said he would stick to his pre-match routine before facing Djokovic."I'm going to do all the same.

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