By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday February 2, 2025
Daniil Medvedev is down to at least one Gilles on his teaching employees as soon as once more.
The previous World No.1 introduced a cut up with Gilles Simon at the moment on social media, forward of his look on the ABN Amro in Rotterdam.
“It was truthfully an excellent expertise,” Medvedev informed reporters in Rotterdam, in line with tennis journalist David Avakian. “There have been lots of good issues me and Gilles [Cervara] can take going ahead. It simply didn’t work out precisely the best way we wished by way of outcomes.”
The pair commenced their work a 12 months in the past, and Medvedev didn’t win a title with Simon on his crew.
“We didn’t win a title or grand slam or one thing like this,” stated the Russian. “However I discovered lots of new issues and it gave me a brand new perspective on tennis and I’m positive it’s going to assist me sooner or later. We are going to see the way it will work out for each of us. We stay with good emotions, however we’re not working collectively anymore.”
Un grand merci @DaniilMedwed et à toute l’équipe pour cette année passée ensemble.
C’était une tremendous expérience, très intéressante, et je n’en garderai que des bons souvenirs.
Je te souhaite tout le meilleur pour la suite et surtout d’atteindre tes objectifs !
— Gilles SIMON (@GillesSimon84) February 2, 2025
Simon took to social media to verify the information:
“A giant thanks to Daniil and to the entire crew for this 12 months spent collectively,” he wrote. “It was an ideal expertise, very attention-grabbing, and I’ll solely have good recollections of it. I want you all the most effective for the long run and above all to realize your objectives!”
Seventh-ranked Medvedev went 46-21 in 2024. To this point this 12 months he’s 1-1 with a second spherical loss to 19-year-old American Learner Tien on the Australian Open.
Seeded second at Rotterdam, Medvedev will face Stan Wawrinka in his first match.