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Hardcourt specialist Medvedev won his first
title on clay by beating Holger Rune in the Rome final, though
that victory was immediately followed by a first-round exit at
the French Open.
The 28-year-old's best performance at the claycourt major came
in 2021 when he reached the quarter-finals and Medvedev said he
has reached a point where he accepts he just has to find
different ways of winning on the surface.
"Last season mainly showed me that I can win any tournament on
clay, because when you win Rome and you go to the quarters in
the French, playing five sets, I believe I can win any
tournament," he told reporters.
"There's no difference between the French Open or Rome. The
French Open is a Grand Slam, so it's a bit different, but if you
are able to do well in those tournaments, you are able to play
any clay court tournament. It's good for my confidence.
"Clay is different from hard courts, because on hard courts I
know I will, 90% of cases, will win... I don't like clay as much
as hard courts because of all that, but I'm in a moment when I
accept this.
"I try to find solutions, and I'm very happy in the zone I'm in
right now."
Medvedev next faces compatriot Karen Khachanov later on
Thursday.
(Reporting by Aadi Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter
Rutherford)
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