Daniil Medvedev Talks Christopher Eubanks’ ‘Total Tennis’ | ATP Tour | Tennis

Christopher Eubanks continued his red-hot grass-season Saturday by reaching the fourth spherical of a significant for the primary time at Wimbledon. A shock growth to some, maybe, provided that the American is a debutant on the grass-court main, however to not World No. 3 Daniil Medvedev.

“I say with my coach that he has sort of — I do not know if it is the identical in English like it’s in French — whole tennis,” mentioned Medvedev of Eubanks in his post-match press convention on Saturday after his third-round win towards Marton Fucsovics. “He isn’t afraid of something. He simply goes for it. [He] hits very, very quick and goes to the online as quickly as he has the chance, has a giant serve.

“From what I noticed, as a result of I’ve identified him for a very long time, he managed to seek out one thing this 12 months which I do not assume he had earlier than. The consistency of doing back-to-back matches, not lacking an excessive amount of, going for a similar pictures, simply being constant.”

Medvedev prevailed in straight units towards Eubanks within the pair’s maiden Lexus ATP Head2Head assembly in March in Miami. Since then, the American has risen to a career-high No. 43 within the Pepperstone ATP Rankings and lifted his first ATP Tour title on the Mallorca Championships. The 27-year-old Eubanks will tackle fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas subsequent on the All England Membership.

“A primary title offers you wings, if we will say it like this,” mentioned 20-time tour-level titlist Medvedev. “We are able to see it right here [at Wimbledon]. So proper now, it looks as if he’ll be a participant to beat for a lot of extra years to return. However we by no means know. For the second he’s taking part in nice, so not far more so as to add.”

Together with his 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 victory towards Fucsovics, Medvedev superior to the fourth spherical at Wimbledon for the second time. The one main the place he’s but to make a quarter-final look, the 27-year-old is feeling optimistic as he prepares to tackle Czech star Use Lehecka within the final 16.

“I am very motivated, very decided,” mentioned Medvedev. “I mentioned it earlier than the match, that I need to do nicely right here. The factor is that everybody can play nicely. We noticed at the moment, Marton performed nicely. I managed to show the match round. Nice. I play Jiri subsequent. He is a extremely sturdy opponent. I feel on grass he could be actually harmful. I will strive my greatest to not less than equal [my best Roland Garros] efficiency.

“For certain, proper now, by the outcomes, it is certain that on clay and the grass I play much less good than on laborious courts. However I need to attempt to change it and attempt to be within the finals of Slams taking part in one of the best gamers, even on these surfaces. That is one other likelihood for me this 12 months.

“I hope I can proceed taking part in the way in which I performed at the moment. I felt like I performed nicely. Hopefully I can proceed this fashion by the match. I will have my possibilities.”

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Medvedev has gained 5 ATP Tour titles (a joint Tour-leading tally with Carlos Alcaraz) in a standout 2023 season. Having produced such constant kind up to now this 12 months, the third-seeded Medvedev is eager to increase his success to the key as he chases a second Grand Slam crown so as to add to his 2021 US Open triumph.

“It is a terrific feeling to win titles. The larger the title, the higher,” mentioned Medvedev. “[Reaching the final at an event] I’d say is nice for expertise, however it isn’t the identical. It is all the time higher to be within the remaining than lose within the first spherical, however nonetheless a title is healthier.

“I am actually pleased for my season, however I’ve two Grand Slams to return. One goes over proper now. I hope that I can do nicely throughout them.”