Medvedev reveals the reason behind parting ways with his longtime coach

04/10/2025 07:59:00 pandatv

Daniil Medvedev and coach Gilles Cervara have ended their partnership after Meddy was eliminated in the opening round of the 2025 US Open.

After a dramatic first-round loss to Benjamin Bonzi at the 2025 US Open, Daniil Medvedev made the notable decision to split with his longtime coach Gilles Cervara, who played a crucial role in his career. The Russian player recently explained the reasons behind this choice.

Medvedev bật mí lí do chia tay HLV lâu năm-715965 — Daniil Medvedev during his collaboration with coach Gilles Cervara.

Medvedev and Cervara began working together in 2017 when Medvedev was just 21. Under the guidance of the French coach, Medvedev rose to world No. 1, won the US Open title, reached three Australian Open finals, and made two Wimbledon semifinals. However, his performance has declined significantly over the past two seasons. In 2025, he recorded 30 wins and 20 losses—a worrying statistic—with only one Grand Slam match win and no titles to break his drought.

"When people part ways, there isn’t just one reason. The results were disappointing, and I didn’t feel as good on the court as I wanted. At 29, I want to challenge myself with something new.", Medvedev shared with a Russian news outlet.

According to Meddy, the decision was made in a civilized and amicable manner. "It was the perfect timing. We had a good conversation after the US Open, and essentially, he agreed. Everything ended on good terms.", the 2021 US Open champion said.

Medvedev bật mí lí do chia tay HLV lâu năm 715969 — Daniil Medvedev showed solid performances at the 2025 China Open.

The 29-year-old admitted to going through a period of turmoil after ending nearly eight years of collaboration. However, his form improved as he entered the Asian swing. Medvedev reached the quarterfinals and semifinals in recent tournaments before preparing to start his campaign at the 2025 Shanghai Masters ATP 1000 event today, October 4th.

"It’s true I was panicking, and still am, because I haven’t reached the level I want. But the journey in Beijing was great. I played three excellent matches and served well in the fourth. That shows I can come back strong and win in straight sets. I will try to keep that mindset.", Medvedev expressed his determination.

The first obstacle for the former world No. 1 Russian at this year's Shanghai Masters is Dalibor Svrcina—a Czech player known for his physically demanding style, mainly capitalizing on opponents' mistakes to score points.

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