- Russian wins 7-5, 6-3 in final for fourth title in five weeks
- Medvedev leads ATP race and returns to top four ranking
Daniil Medvedev took to the court in Rotterdam on 14 February seemingly in the most difficult period of his career as a top player. Having not won a big tournament throughout the 2022 season, an early defeat at the Australian Open pushed him from the top 10 for the first time in three years. He felt he was doing all the right things on and off the court, yet nothing was working. His confidence was shot.
As Medvedev fell down a set during his opening match in Rotterdam his coach, Gilles Cervara, responded to his frustration with a simple command: “Keep going.” Medvedev listened, recovering from a set down to win and used it as his catchphrase as he gradually embarked on one of the most impressive runs in recent years.
