The Rolex Paris Masters’ director, Guy Forget, has hailed Daniil Medvedev’s recent ATP title as a great success, explaining that modern tennis needs more players like him.
The 24-year-old Russian scooped the Paris Masters title on Sunday, beating his German opponent Alexander Zverev in three sets, 5-7, 6-4, 6-1.
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Forget labeled Medvedev a “whimsical boy” and said that his temperamental play reminds him John McEnroe, who was famous for his confrontational on-court behavior.
“We know [Medvedev’s] a whimsical boy, that’s what makes his charm,” Forget said.
“He has that little touch of madness that makes him sympathetic. We remember his spat with the New York public who helped him to transcend himself. It was reminiscent of a certain John McEnroe. Tennis needs players like that, a little different. We have a beautiful winner.”
CHAMPION IN PARISDaniil Medvedev battles to a three-set win and claims his first title of 2020! pic.twitter.com/ufu3BWqqbE
The Russian athlete, who reached the final of the 2019 US Open, had trolled a booing crowd, saying that spectators’ “support” helped him to win matches.
The top-ranked Russian player has already qualified for a place at the Nitto ATP Finals, which will be held at the O2 in London from 15-22 November.
