Daniil Medvedev believes that the possibility of a third player threatening the dominance of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner ...

Some opted for Federer, a 20-time major champ, or Nadal, who won 22 Slam titles, as role models, of course. As time passes, inevitably, Djokovic will move on from his playing days. Just not yet.

Daniil Medvedev figures this is his time to shine. He loves playing tennis on hard courts like those used at the D.C. Open. And he particularly loves the U.S. Open, which is just a month away.