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Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images Daniil Medvedev had a lot to be proud of over the past week, even if he fell short of the title. It’s not easy to come so close and walk away without the trophy. That’s often how tennis works.
There’s always one winner, and everyone else is left wondering what might have been. But this situation feels different for Medvedev. He managed just one Grand Slam match win all season and wasn’t even in the conversation for most titles until October, when he finally snapped out of his rut.
That win ended an 882-day gap without a trophy, and it clearly gave him a lift heading into 2026. This year, he’s already picked up two titles and just made it to a Masters 1000 final. Medvedev doesn’t look like a loser at all.
If anything, his comeback story is just gaining momentum. Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images Martina Navratilova weighs in on Daniil Medvedev’s Indian Wells final defeat Speaking on Sky Sports after the match, Martina Navratilova shared her thoughts on the final, focusing more on Medvedev’s overall play rather than just the result. The match itself was tightly contested, with both sets decided by tiebreaks.
Jannik Sinner ultimately came out on top, but the 18-time Grand Slam singles champion still found positives in Medvedev’s performance. Navratilova said: “Overall, Daniil must be very happy with how he has played. If he keeps performing like this, he is in the conversation for a major.