I don t want to put pressure on anybody but I think Rafa is a big favourite also - Daniil Medvedev picks Rafael Nadal as man to beat at US Open × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Tennis US Open 2022 News

I don t want to put pressure on anybody but I think Rafa is a big favourite also - Daniil Medvedev picks Rafael Nadal as man to beat at US Open

By Bhargav Modified 01 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Daniil Medvedev has picked Rafael Nadal as a contender for the title. Daniil Medvedev reckons Rafael Nadal is a huge favorite for the title after the defending champion dispatched Arthur Rinderknech in straight sets on Wednesday to reach the US Open third round. Medvedev, looking to become the first male player in 14 years to defend his title in New York, was ruthless against his French opponent. He conceded just two games in the opener before Rindeknech provided stiffer resistance in the second. Nevertheless, the top seed took a two-set lead before breezing through the third set to book his place in the Round of 32. US Open Tennis@usopenDaniil Medvedev is a machine.51469Daniil Medvedev is a machine. https://t.co/s50gRO5R11 At his press conference, Medvedev said that he feels good about his chances and added that Nadal, who is 20-0 in Majors this year, could go all the way as well. "I don't want to put pressure on anybody, but I think Rafa is a big favourite also. He won the last time he played here against me actually. He won two Slams this year. ... He actually didn't lose in a Grand Slam this year," he said. The Mallorcan won the Australian Open and Roland Garros titles this year before making the Wimbledon semifinals. However, he had to withdraw from the tournament after sustaining an abdominal tear in his quarterfinal win over Taylor Fritz. Meanwhile, Medvedev lost to Nadal in the Australian Open final this year and had also fallen short against the Spaniard in his first Major final at the 2019 US Open.

I was actually not super happy with my level - Daniil Medvedev

Daniil Medvedev at the 2022 US Open Despite winning in straight sets, Daniil Medvedev wasn't overly pleased with his level of tennis against Rinderknech, admitting that it can be tricky to play at night. "I was actually not super happy with my level, said Medvedev. "At the same time, it's sometimes really tough to play at night. All the day waiting. I usually like it, but a little bit in the beginning can be a little bit tricky." However, he added that his superior experience and Rindeknech's nervy start stood him in good stead. US Open Tennis@usopenMed on a mission.33124Med on a mission. https://t.co/ygk1BOzZ66 "I think it was much tougher for him," said the Russian. "I'm pretty experienced with that, had these nights already a couple times. For him maybe it was the first one or second one. He definitely didn't start the match very good." Harping on the importance of a straight-sets win, Medvedev said that he was happy that his level of play improved as the match wore on. "In general, I'm happy with my level in the third set, so that's great," said Medvedev. "At the end of the match, it was getting better and better. At the same time a win is the most important, three sets. Try to get out as early as possible even if it is pretty late. Looking forward for next round." Daniil Medvedev will next take on Yibing Wu for a place in the second week. The top seed needs to reach the final to stand a chance of remaining No. 1 after the US Open. Also Checkout:- US Open 2022 Schedule Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Anirudh × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी