Daniil Medvedev reveals the ‘lacking’ area of his game he’s been working on with a new coach

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Daniil Medvedev enjoyed a positive start to life under a new coaching team towards the end of his 2025 campaign.

After Medvedev parted ways with Gilles Cervara, he appointed Thomas Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, with whom he has seen a return to form.

The Russian reached back-to-back semifinals at the China Open and the Shanghai Masters, before ending his 882-day title drought at the Almaty Open.

Medvedev is now in the offseason, where he will finally be able to spend valuable time with the new team and work on his game.

There is one area of his game, though, which Medvedev suggested he will be working on more than any other ahead of the 2026 season.

Daniil Medvedev discusses the work he has been doing with his new team

Prior to his successful Asian swing, Medvedev had a practice week in Monaco with his new team.

He said in a recent interview with Bolshe: “It turns out that when we were in Monaco, we probably spent about a week working specifically on physicality.

“There is a new physical training coach, so the format of the work is a little bit different, which is normal. All coaches are different.

“We are trying to improve it. At the end of last season, for many reasons, including the way the season was going, I lacked physicality in some matches.

“We are working on it and we will see how it goes next season.”

Daniil Medvedev’s results since splitting with Gilles Cervara

After Medvedev hired a new coaching team, he reached the quarterfinals of the Hangzhou Open to kick off his Asian swing.

Then, the 29-year-old advanced to the semifinals of the China Open in Beijing, beating the likes of Cameron Norrie and Alexander Zverev en route.

He ultimately lost to Learner Tien in Beijing, but bounced back in Shanghai, where he recorded his second straight semifinal finish.

Medvedev earned another top ten win against Alex de Minaur at the penultimate Masters 1000 event of the season before being knocked out by Arthur Rinderknech.

Following his triumph at the Almaty Open, Medvedev’s hot form dipped slightly in Vienna and Paris, but he has shown promising signs with Johansson and Goetzke so far.