Russian Tennis Federation President Shamil Tarpischev believes Daniil Medvedev can "completely" compete for Grand Slam titles in 2026, particularly if some issues go his manner.
The Russian tennis star, who will flip 30 in February, is a six-time Grand Slam finalist however solely has one Main title in his assortment.
In January 2024, Medvedev made his third Australian Open ultimate. After shedding his first two finals at Melbourne Park, the Russian went two units up towards Jannik Sinner and gave the impression to be set for his first title on the Pleased Slam. However then, his sport shut down as Sinner accomplished a powerful five-set comeback.
Since then, Medvedev's solely actually deep Grand Slam has been reaching the Wimbledon semifinal in 2024. This 12 months, the previous world No. 1 went a shocking 1-4 in Majors and completed the 12 months ranked at No. 13 on the planet.
Requested about Medvedev's 2026 Slam possibilities, Tarpischev famous that nobody apart from Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz has received a Main since 2024, whereas the remainder of the competitors is kind of of the identical energy.
Tarpischev: With the suitable set of circumstances, Medvedev is sort of able to successful a Slam
"Completely. There are two clear frontrunners proper now — Alcaraz and Sinner. However with a good draw, Medvedev can actually produce outcomes, as a result of after them there are six or seven gamers who’re roughly equal in degree," Tarpischev stated.
"All the things is determined by who’s brisker within the latter levels and the way they progress via the draw. Tennis isn’t restricted by match time, and in the event you attain the quarterfinals with out expending an excessive amount of vitality, you already develop into a favourite. With the suitable set of circumstances, Daniil is sort of able to going all the best way."
Medvedev could not have loved a lot success on the largest stage in 2025, however he began to play significantly better after changing coach Gilles Cervara with Thomas Johansson after the US Open.
It stays to be seen if Medvedev's first Australian Open with Johansson as coach can convey one thing particular.
