Addressing Atmane’s debut, he continued: “So here first match for me. I mean, he’s not used to Grand Slams also yet, so a lot of nerves. The heat is there. So physically it’s not easy I think. Every match I saw was looking some guys are better, some guys are worse, but it’s tough for everyone.
“So I’m happy that I managed to be stronger physically because it was not easy at one moment. At this moment he started cramping. I was, like, okay, it’s not easy for him also. Just have to stay in there and happy to go through.”
And Medvedev thought that the match could have taken a different turn had he shown his opponent that he was also struggling. He added: “I think in general it’s always better not to show it because, again, as I say, maybe five minutes before he cramped, I start showing him that I’m tired or something like this, maybe he wouldn’t cramp. Who knows? Mind can be really strong and crazy and tricky sometimes.”
