World primary Daniil Medvedev realized that rankings and repute rely for nothing in opposition to 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 successful 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 successful in Washington final week.
“It’s a little bit unfortunate for me because Nick right now … final 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 high 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, remains to be ranked thirty seventh, despite the fact that he has gained 14 of his previous 15 matches – the one defeat coming in opposition to Novak Djokovic within the closing on the All England Club.
Medvedev has now misplaced three out of his 4 conferences in opposition to the temperamental Australian, and the Russian mentioned the most recent defeat was right down to his failure to execute on the key moments.”For me right now the largest distinction was that I missed some pictures in some essential moments,” Medvedev mentioned. “I can’t say we’ve to vary one thing. It’s only a pity. I believe it might be completely different in different levels of the match.
“But I felt pretty good. Against many players, I could have won. But when Nick is in such good shape, I wasn’t able to do it.”
