(Reuters) – Daniil Medvedev, decided not to be remembered for his short-lived keep at world primary, mentioned that he’s focusing on a return to the top with a stellar displaying on the French Open.
Medvedev, ranked second, claimed top spot in late February however was overtaken by Novak Djokovic simply two weeks later. The Russian can ascend the summit as soon as once more if he reaches the ultimate at Roland Garros.
“I for positive need to be there greater than two weeks. I need to attempt to do it,” Medvedev mentioned after his straight-sets win over Miomir Kecmanovic on Saturday to attain the fourth spherical in Paris.
“It’s not one thing that pressures me, as a result of I’m actually pleased I managed to do it. I keep in mind Indian Wells. I misplaced, did not like my match towards Gael (Monfils). That’s after I knew I used to be going to lose the No. 1 spot.”
The 26-year-old joked that he appeared up the gamers who had spent the shortest time at primary and realised he was in superb firm.
“I went on Internet and appeared, identical to this on Google, who have been the shortest like No. 1 gamers within the world, and the primary I noticed Pat Rafter being there for one week, and he is an absolute legend, and Carlos Moya was someplace there,” Medvedev mentioned.
“It’s one thing no person can take away from me. Not that many gamers may take it whereas they play tennis. It’s an important motivation to attempt to come again there.”
Medvedev, who faces Marin Cilic on Monday, will miss Wimbledon after Russian and Belarusian gamers have been banned from the grasscourt main over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, for which Belarus has been a key staging space.
(Reporting by Dhruv Munjal in Bengaluru; Editing by William Mallard)
