World primary Daniil Medvedev discovered that rankings and repute rely for nothing towards Nick Kyrgios after the Australian halted his Canadian Masters title defence within the second spherical on Wednesday.
The Russian had kicked off preparations for his U.S. Open title defence by profitable in Los Cabos, Mexico final week however he ran straight right into a participant within the type of his life in Montreal. Kyrgios, who has by no means been ranked inside the highest 10, completed runner-up at Wimbledon final month earlier than profitable in Washington final week.
“It’s a little bit bit unlucky for me as a result of Nick proper now … remaining of Wimbledon, winner in Washington,” mentioned Medvedev, who had a bye within the first spherical.”The solely factor that was a disgrace for me is that I performed him so early as a result of he’s match. He is among the many prime 10 or 15 gamers, so he’ll quickly be a seeded participant. It’s a disgrace to have such a participant as an opponent within the first spherical.”
The lack of rating factors at Wimbledon meant Kyrgios, 27, continues to be ranked thirty seventh, although he has received 14 of his previous 15 matches – the one defeat coming towards Novak Djokovic within the remaining on the All England Club.
Medvedev has now misplaced three out of his 4 conferences towards the temperamental Australian, and the Russian mentioned the latest defeat was right down to his failure to execute on the key moments.”For me in the present day the largest distinction was that I missed some photographs in some vital moments,” Medvedev mentioned. “I can not say we’ve got to alter one thing. It’s only a pity. I believe it could possibly be totally different in different phases of the event.
“But I felt fairly good. Against many gamers, I may have received. But when Nick is in such good condition, I wasn’t capable of do it.”