Medvedev Parts Ways with Gilles Simon After a Year

By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday February 2, 2025

Daniil Medvedev is down to 1 Gilles on his teaching employees as soon as once more.

The previous World No.1 introduced a break up with Gilles Simon immediately on social media, forward of his look on the ABN Amro in Rotterdam.

“It was actually an excellent expertise,” Medvedev advised reporters in Rotterdam, in accordance with tennis journalist David Avakian. “There have been plenty of good issues me and Gilles [Cervara] can take going ahead. It simply didn’t work out precisely the way in which we wished when it comes to outcomes.”

The pair commenced their work a 12 months in the past, and Medvedev didn’t win a title with Simon on his staff.

“We didn’t win a title or grand slam or one thing like this,” mentioned the Russian. “However I realized plenty of new issues and it gave me a brand new perspective on tennis and I’m certain it’s going to assist me sooner or later. We are going to see the way it will work out for each of us. We stay with good emotions, however we’re not working collectively anymore.”

Un grand merci @DaniilMedwed et à toute l’équipe pour cette année passée ensemble.

C’était une tremendous expérience, très intéressante, et je n’en garderai que des bons souvenirs.

Je te souhaite tout le meilleur pour la suite et surtout d’atteindre tes objectifs !

— Gilles SIMON (@GillesSimon84) February 2, 2025

Simon took to social media to verify the information:

“A giant thanks to Daniil and to the entire staff for this 12 months spent collectively,” he wrote. “It was a terrific expertise, very fascinating, and I’ll solely have good recollections of it. I want you all one of the best for the longer term and above all to attain your objectives!”

Seventh-ranked Medvedev went 46-21 in 2024. Thus far this 12 months he’s 1-1 with a second spherical loss to 19-year-old American Learner Tien on the Australian Open.

Seeded second at Rotterdam, Medvedev will face Stan Wawrinka in his first match.