“Be the first to do it and stay there for as long as possible” Daniil Medvedev ‘excited’ to be the new World No. 1

World No. 2 Daniel Medvedev If he plays his card well, he can become ‘World No. 1 Daniil Medvedev’. 2022 Acapulco Open where is the best seed. Medvedev became the #2 ranked player on March 15, 2021 and has been trailing the current World Number 1 ever since. Novak Djokovic He had one of the best individual Grand Slam seasons.

However, as Novak’s unvaccinated status against the Covid-19 virus has led to countries being denied clearance, his scores have dropped due to his absence from the Tour, while Medvedev now has a good chance to replace the Serb and become the new World No. Except for Djokovic’s quartet, 1 player in about 2 years, Raphael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray.

We never know what will happen in tennis. It could be done in five years, maybe two years, or the next few weeks. But someone will be a new world No. 1 for the first time in 16 years (actually 18 years). These 4 guys (Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and Murray) have been leading so far.

“At some point, it will. And of course, we all want to be the first to do it and stay in that place for as long as possible. I don’t see myself as a leader of anything, but being the first to take that step will be a positive thing for my portfolio. So I want to keep playing good tennis.” ” Medvedev said in a recent interview with Tennis TV in Mexico.

How can Daniil Medvedev become the world’s new No. 1?

For Daniil, the most direct way is to win the competition. title in Mexico and I don’t care what Novak can do in Dubai. With both tournaments giving 500 points, draws are difficult but given Medvedev’s consistency over the last few years, he could very well win the title and at the same time climb to the top of the ATP standings.

• Medvedev wins Acapulco Open, then Medvedev will be number 1 regardless of Djokovic’s result in Dubai
• Medvedev is in the final, Djokovic is not champion
• Medvedev reached the semi-finals and Djokovic failed to reach the final
• Medvedev reached the quarter-finals and Djokovic failed to reach the semi-finals
• Medvedev advanced to the second round and Djokovic failed to reach the semi-finals
• Medvedev lost in the first round and Djokovic failed to reach the Dubai quarter-finals

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