{"id":6336,"date":"2026-01-20T05:08:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T05:08:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outdoorthrill.cfd\/?p=6336"},"modified":"2026-01-20T05:08:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T05:08:20","slug":"australian-open-2026-daniil-medvedevs-push-for-positivity-helps-snaps-grand-slam-losing-streak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outdoorthrill.cfd\/?p=6336","title":{"rendered":"Australian Open 2026: Daniil Medvedev’s ‘push for positivity’ helps snaps Grand Slam losing streak"},"content":{"rendered":"


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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.<\/p>\n

As well as breaking the net camera, Medvedev also suffered a meltdown in New York after a photographer walked onto court during the match.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

“What happened last year happened, and it’s OK. It’s part of career, part of life,” he said.<\/p>\n

“I managed to finish the year like 12 or 13, which is great for many players. <\/p>\n

“Of course, I was not happy.”<\/p>\n

The 29-year-old said his struggles last season stemmed from his mental outlook on the court, rather than his physical condition.<\/p>\n

“In my tennis, I was not feeling great at times,” Medvedev said.<\/p>\n

“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?’<\/p>\n

“Mentally you start pushing yourself and you start to be a bit more tense during the matches.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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