Honored coach of Russia, Viktor Yanchuk, commented on Daniil Medvedev’s defeat by Jaume Munar in the second round of the Miami Masters (2-6, 3-6).
“To some extent, Medvedev’s loss to Munar is not a sensation. There was no certainty that Daniil had reached his peak form, as he had performed weakly before this. Unfortunately, these doubts were confirmed. Although this is the beginning of the season, Medvedev needs to recover, as Roland Garros is the main and motivating test. At the same time, we will count on young players, and perhaps Rublev will recover, because he won the tournament [in Doha]. This is very good, as hopes are pinned on Andrey.”
“Medvedev can still play at a good level for another three to four years without any problems. We are not talking about Grand Slams, but he can win some Masters and tournaments. Why is there fear for Daniil’s career? This is a natural progression; we must face the truth. All people eventually end their careers, and results decline. Although some fight to the end: there is a good example of Dimitrov, who is much older than Medvedev. An athlete should play as long as they can play and fight,” – quoted Yanchuk by ‘Championship’.
Rupert Hartwell 
Adrian Whitmore