After just one year of collaboration, Daniil Medvedev has officially parted ways with Gilles Simon, confirming the split at the ABN Amro Open in Rotterdam. Simon, a former world No. 6, joined the Russian tennis star’s coaching team to bring a fresh perspective to his game, but their partnership did not yield the desired results.<\/p>\n
At a pre-tournament press conference<\/a>, Daniil Medvedev acknowledged the decision and reflected on his time working with Gilles Simon.<\/p>\n \u201cIt honestly was a good experience,\u201d Medvedev said. \u201cThere were a lot of good things me and Gilles Cervara can take going forward. It just didn\u2019t work out exactly the way we wanted in terms of results.\u201d<\/p>\n Despite Simon\u2019s expertise, Medvedev failed to capture a title during their time together. The Russian\u2019s last tournament victory came in May 2023 at the Rome Masters. Although he reached the Wimbledon<\/a> semifinals and the US Open final in 2023, he fell short on both occasions, struggling against top-tier opponents, including Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic.<\/p>\n \u201cWe didn\u2019t win a title or Grand Slam or something like this,\u201d Medvedev continued. \u201cBut I learned a lot of new things about tennis, and it gave me a new perspective. I\u2019m sure it\u2019s going to help me in the future. We remain with good feelings, but we\u2019re not working together anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n Daniil Medvedev has faced injuries and inconsistency since reaching world No. 1 in February 2022. Entering the 2025 season, he welcomed his second child<\/a> with his wife, Daria, but suffered a disappointing second-round exit at the Australian Open, losing to 19-year-old American Learner Tien<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen you are 20 years old, and you first come onto the Tour, you have a lot of fire, and you just go for it. You are fearless. When you are 28, nearly 29, it is a bit different,\u201d Medvedev told the ATP website<\/a>. \u201cThe fire still burns in me, but it is a different fire. You need to try to keep it, as the margins are so small. When you lose early, you just need to look forward because there is more coming.\u201d<\/p>\nA Challenging Year For Daniil Medvedev<\/h2>\n
Gilles Simon Expresses Gratitude<\/h2>\n