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\u201cI don’t know how many I have ahead of me now, or I don’t know how many of the years where I play four Slams in the whole season do I have in front of me. So of course I am aware of the occasion. But I try to approach Sunday’s match as basically any other match with the intention to win, and I’ll play my opponent.<\/p>\n
\u201cKnowing that it’s going to be the toughest challenge, without a doubt, not just because it’s a final but also because I’m playing — you know, the two guys that the last time I faced both of them in a Grand Slam finals I lost; Carlos Wimbledon and then Daniil here in ’21 US Open final.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo I understand the importance of that, and of course they are both in great shape. I think I’m in very good shape too, so I like my chances.\u201d Medvedev beat Djokovic to win his only Grand Slam title at Flushing Meadows two years ago. The Russian stunned Wimbledon winner Carlos Alcaraz 7-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 in their semi-final on Friday, to deny the Spaniard a chance of defending his title.<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n \u201cI said I needed to play 11 out of 10, said Medvedev after beating the current world No 1. \u201cI played 12 out of 10 except the third set!\u00a0That\u2019s the only way. I don\u2019t know if he still 20 or 21 but two Grand Slams already.<\/p>\n \u201cWorld number one for many weeks. It\u2019s pretty unbelievable, I think nobody has done it before him. To beat him, you need to be better than yourself. I managed to do it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Despite accepting that each major final could be his last Djokovic says that he isn\u2019t considering retirement yet. He added: \u201cI don’t want to even consider leaving tennis or thinking about an end if I’m still at the top of the game.<\/p>\n \u201cI will probably consider doing that if I get my a** kicked by young guys in Grand Slams in the years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n
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