Thanasi Kokkinakis believes compatriot and Davis Cup team-mate Alex de Minaur can proceed his successful run at Roland Garros 2024.
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“Alex deserves every little thing that involves him,” mentioned Kokkinakis of his compatriot, who he described as a “nice man”.
“(He) all the time leads leads by instance (and) more often than not wins. He simply has the very best perspective you’ve ever seen from a participant and actually pushes everybody. He’s an final team-mate and whereas he’s possibly not essentially the most pure clay courter, once you’re good, you’re good.
“He’s added a bit extra firepower to his recreation, he’s hitting his drop shot quite a bit higher and that’s a recipe for achievement on clay. So I believe he could be utilizing {that a} bit in opposition to Medvedev. Yeah, I believe I give him a superb shot.”
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Clay is Medvedev’s least favorite floor and he’s but to beat a top-20 opponent at Roland Garros. Nevertheless, the six-time Grand Slam singles finalist is “wanting ahead” to taking part in the in-form Australian.
“I really feel like we had a number of good matches. Some he received, some I received,” Medvedev mentioned forward of their Roland Garros assembly.
“First time on clay. We practiced per week earlier than Roland Garros in Monte Carlo. I believe we are able to each play properly, and it’s going to be fascinating.”
| Alex de Minaur v Daniil Medvedev Head-to-head report |
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| Outcome | 12 months | Occasion | Spherical | Floor |
| Medvedev received 1-6 6-4 7-5 | 2018 | Sydney | Last | Out of doors arduous |
| Medvedev received 6-3 6-3 | 2018 | Winston-Salem | 2R | Out of doors arduous |
| Medvedev received 5-7 6-2 6-2 | 2020 | Paris Masters | 3R | Indoor arduous |
| Medvedev received 6-4 6-2 | 2022 | ATP Cup | Spherical-robin | Out of doors arduous |
| De Minaur received 6-4 2-6 7-5 | 2022 | Paris Masters | 2R | Indoor arduous |
| De Minaur received 7-6(7) 7-5 | 2023 | Canadian Masters | QF | Out of doors arduous |
| Medvedev received 2-6 6-4 6-1 6-2 | 2023 | US Open | 4R | Out of doors arduous |
| Medvedev received 7-6(3) 6-3 | 2023 | Beijing | 2R | Out of doors arduous |
That is De Minaur’s eighth look within the fourth spherical at a Grand Slam match and he has now made this stage in 4 of the previous six majors.
He could have not less than one passionate supporter courtside for his conflict with Medvedev, having efficiently tracked down a younger fan who impressed him throughout his third-round victory in opposition to Jan-Lennard Struff.
De Minaur took to social media to seek out the fan, so he may invite him to attend his subsequent match.
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