Daniil Medvedev: I became a target after US Open win – Players' Voice

Ahead of his return to Flushing Meadows, Daniil Medvedev looks back on the accomplishment of winning the US Open, how it has changed him and his career, what came next and his hopes for the future. — — - Ad Coming back to New York will only bring back good memories, for sure. I've always loved playing at the US Open.

I've always felt good and I've always played well there — except maybe for the very first years of my career. And, of course, after my victory last year, to come back as defending champion will be quite something. ATP CincinnatiTsitsipas celebrates 'courageous' victory over Medvedev to reach Cincinnati final21/08/2022 AT 08:03 Was this title difficult to digest? Honestly, I don't think so.

I'm glad I managed to accomplish that. It's a big step in the life of any player. We can always discuss what is more important, between the ATP Finals, the Davis Cup, the Masters 1000, and so on.

But the Grand Slam is above everything. For me, winning my first Grand Slam was only about happiness, gaining good motivation and a lot of confidence, too. Knowing that I was able to accomplish this, especially beating someone like Novak [Djokovic] in the final, when I look back on it, it makes me think 'OK, I was able to do this', and that can only help to possibly do it again in the future.

On the tour, people consider me differently now that I won a Grand Slam and became No. 1 in the rankings. I became a target, and that's normal.