Medvedev concludes his speech at the Masters event in Madrid
Rootin' for a Return
Russian tennis sensation Daniil Medvedev gave his take on his recent stint at the Madrid Masters, where he faced a disappointing quarterfinal loss against Norway's Casper Ruud, 3:6, 5:7. Former world No. 1 Medvedev shared that his game showed promising signs on the clay surface, gaining confidence with each passing season.
"Last year I was on fire, but an injury held me back," Medvedev shared in a candid chat with BB Tennis.
This season, Medvedev displayed impressive tennis yet again, but he just couldn't seem to outplay Ruud, a clay court specialist. Despite the setback, the athlete remains optimistic about his future and is aiming to break through the tournament barrier.
It's possible that this defeat could lead to Medvedev slipping out of the top 10 ATP rankings. If Ruud makes it to the final, he'll push Medvedev down the rankings.
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Insights:
- Daniil Medvedev reached the world No. 1 ranking for the first time in February 2022 after Novak Djokovic's elimination in the Dubai quarterfinals[2]. In April 2025, as per recent rankings, Medvedev was ranked 10th in the ATP world rankings[3][5]. However, specific details about his exact ranking following the Madrid Masters 2022 are unavailable.
- Novak Djokovic, aiming for his 25th Grand Slam title, has high expectations.
- Coco Gauff matched Halep's extraordinary feat during her impressive performance in Madrid.
- Maria Sharapova reminisced about her first big-ticket purchase, which she bought following her Wimbledon win in 2004.
- If Ruud pushes Medvedev down the rankings following his defeat, it's possible that Medvedev could slip out of the top 10 ATP rankings.
