Daniil Medvedev is the fiery showman of tennis. Fans know his crafty tactics, his fierce rants, and his famous racket smashes. Passion drives every point. Who could forget the net camera he smashed at the 2025 Australian Open? Or how he stirred up the US Open crowd when the umpire handed Benjamin Bonzi a first serve back? That’s pure Medvedev. Back in 2019, he admitted, “I lost a lot of matches in my career when I was getting crazy. You never know, when you lose a match, [whether it is] because you lost it or because you get crazy and lose concentration. You can never be sure.” Six years later, the question lingers: what would he say now?

On Friday, Daniil made a strong debut at the China Open by beating Cameron Norrie in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4. This one must have tasted good. The las

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