Currently world No. 5, Medvedev could have probably done without McEnroe’s retro style advice and asked for insight into grass-court tennis instead. Though he’s made it to the fourth round at Wimbledon for the second year in a row, the Russian is the first to admit that he’s not the most comfortable playing on the lawns at All England Club.
“I probably feel more confident and in a way I feel like my high level is higher on grass than on clay. But then hard courts is the surface where I feel the most confident, where I know I can win whatever happens, et cetera,” Medvedev told press earlier in the tournament.
“But look, I played very good last year in Wimbledon. I played a very good match today. So I’m feeling great.
“I’m looking forward… It’s going to be a tough, tough road. I will try to go all the way.”
The No.5 seed took another positive step on Saturday, defeating Jan-Lennard Struff 6-1, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (3) on Court No. 2 to book a spot in the fourth round. Medvedev’s best result at Wimbledon is last year’s run to the semifinals, where he fell to eventual champion Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets.
