2024-07-04 13:10:31
Daniil Medvedev expresses his ambitions for the Olympic Games. Don’t you prefer gold on the clay court of Roland-Garros, nevertheless I would not imagine the Russians missing the meeting of Paris 2024. “If I’m healthy, I’ll be there, that’s 100% sure, and for me it’s a very easy decision to make.”the Russian declared on Wednesday July 3 at Wimbledon after qualifying for the round of 16.
“In Tokyo, I loved the atmosphere, I loved being there”, explains Medvedev, who lost in the quarterfinals in 2021 in Japan for his first Olympic experience. Despite being behind closed doors, the Russian was victorious. “It will be different again in Paris, because in Tokyo, with Covid, there was no one. Everything was behind closed doors. And yet, I loved the Games. So I’m sure it will be even more fun in Paris. »
“If I can say I played the Games, I’ll be happy”
With the start of the hard court season, before the US Open, which he particularly likes, the schedule is not ideal. But what is the importance for Medvedev, who thinks about his personal happiness: “ I know if I am thinking strictly about my career interests, it is better to go to Canada, prepare hard, etc. But when I’m 40, if I can say that I’ve played in the Tokyo Games, the Paris Games, the Los Angeles Games, and I’ve had a lot of fun in my life and career, I’ll be happy. »
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Play to be happy, but the result is no less important. If he knows that it will be complicated in singles, he is focusing on the other categories as well. “I’m going to prepare for the doubles and the mixed doubles, because I think I have more chances that way than in singles at Roland Garros. But I can’t wait. I will have a lot of fun being there and playing. »
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