Overview
- Daniil Medvedev says a crisis of confidence followed his US Open loss, including fear he could no longer play at his former level.
- He recalls a Monaco practice block before China that reassured him, saying only Jannik Sinner or Carlos Alcaraz felt capable of beating him there.
- After the US Open he ended his long partnership with Gilles Cervara, describing their split as a respectful, clear-eyed conversation.
- Medvedev chose Johansson and Goetzke after canvassing multiple coaches, noting several were unavailable or declined before he settled on the duo.
- A late-season lift brought an Almaty title and semifinals in Beijing and Shanghai, yet a Paris loss to Alexander Zverev left him No. 13 and planning a points-building start in Brisbane with Grand Slam improvement as the goal.