Stepping onto No. 1 Court in his Wimbledon return right now, Medvedev was coming into unsure territory.
The 2021 US Open champion, together with fellow Russians and Belarusians, was banned from Wimbledon final yr.
The third-seeded Medvedev mentioned he was pleasantly stunned by the optimistic response followers gave him earlier than, throughout and after his 7-5, 6-4, 6-3, win over British wild card Arthur Fery.
“For different reasons it could be possible that the reception would not be as great as it was,” Medvedev mentioned. “We came in at the same time with Arthur, so they were cheering. I was like, For him? For both? How is it?
“Then at one second I believe both once we went to the referee or one thing, I used to be sort of the primary one, or I used to be the second to come back, and so they had been cheering me on in a approach. I used to be like, Okay, that is shocking.”
Inspired by the good vibes and the best reception he’s received at SW19, Medvedev vowed to try to “give again” to in gratitude.
“Yeah, there was zero as an example destructive power that I felt,” Medvedev said. “I by no means had such reception at Wimbledon. It’s a lot better than I had earlier than. So that is nice. I’m going to attempt to give them again, if I can say this.”
The man who once tossed coins at the feet of a Wimbledon chair umpire in protest of decision, said “giving again” means delivering his best tennis.
“Not getting loopy and as an example – how can I clarify it – not being most likely a egocentric child on the court docket,” Medvedev said. “Sometimes I could be. I’m going to attempt to give again folks right here in Wimbledon and simply attempt to present some good tennis. Even if I do not, go away the court docket and end the match.”
Medvedev will try to keep moving forward against either Adrian Mannarino or Alexander Shevchenko in round two.
Though he played on No. 1 Court today, outside-the-box thinker Medvedev believes his grass game works best on Wimbledon’s outer courts.
“I keep in mind once I began taking part in on grass, it was extra like challengers and out of doors courts. They’re normally sooner and the ball is sliding extra,” Medvedev said. “I felt like my flat strokes, simply pure ones, had been actually useful on grass.
“When playing on center courts, I feel them very slow. Only serve is going fast. I feel like people who actually spin the ball are actually easier on grass than playing flat. That’s a little bit surprising.
“That’s the place I’m nonetheless looking for the precise approach of how ought to I play. That’s the most effective match the place I can attempt to make it, so let’s have a look at. The additional the draw, the stronger the opponents. Let’s see if I can handle to seek out one thing and go far.”
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