A former world number one, Medvedev began the 2025 season at fifth in the rankings but dropped as low as 18th in a turbulent year.
As well as breaking the net camera, Medvedev also suffered a meltdown in New York after a photographer walked onto court during the match.
He did end his title drought, winning the Almaty Open in October for his first trophy in 882 days, but missed out on November’s end-of-season ATP Finals in Turin for the top eight men’s players.
“What happened last year happened, and it’s OK. It’s part of career, part of life,” he said.
“I managed to finish the year like 12 or 13, which is great for many players.
“Of course, I was not happy.”
The 29-year-old said his struggles last season stemmed from his mental outlook on the court, rather than his physical condition.
“In my tennis, I was not feeling great at times,” Medvedev said.
“It’s not easy, because you’re like, ‘why is my backhand down the line is not going that good? Why is my serve is not going that good?’
“Mentally you start pushing yourself and you start to be a bit more tense during the matches.”
