Daniil Medvedev ‘doesn’t care’ if he plays Novak Djokovic role after Rafael Nadal loss

Daniil Medvedev reacts to US Open win over Novak Djokovic

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Daniil Medvedev admitted he was happy to be cheered against in his rematch with Rafael Nadal on Friday. The soon-to-be new world No 1 slammed the Australian Open crowd after his five-set final with the Spaniard last month but has now claimed he’s happy to take them on much like Novak Djokovic.

Medvedev faced Nadal for the second time in under a month, in a rematch of their five hour 24 minute Australian Open final won by the Spaniard.

The Russian, who will be the new world No 1 when the rankings update on Monday, lost from two sets up in Melbourne as Nadal became the first man in history to win a record 21st Grand Slam title.

And Medvedev was unable to get revenge on the world No 5, who needed two hours to beat him 6-3 6-3 in their Mexico Open semi-final.

After their Aussie Open final, the 26-year-old had slammed the crowd and said his childhood dream had “died” after they cheered against him and celebrated his errors.

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