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Aussie coach Rohan Goetzke revealed as a key figure in Daniil Medvedev's revival.
Summary
Daniil Medvedev says Australian-born coach Rohan Goetzke, alongside Thomas Johansson, has led technical tweaks that have sharpened his game, and Medvedev reached the Brisbane International semi-final ahead of the Australian Open.
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Daniil Medvedev has credited an Australian-born coach, Rohan Goetzke, and Sweden's Thomas Johansson with leading a technical overhaul that has improved his form as he prepares for the Australian Open. Medvedev, currently world No.13 and nearing his 30th birthday, reached the semi-finals of the Brisbane International and said he already feels he is playing at a 'top-five' level again. Goetzke has not been regularly on the ATP Tour for around 20 years but earlier in his career worked in Europe, guiding Richard Krajicek to the 1996 Wimbledon title and later coaching Mario Ančić. Medvedev described Goetzke as the technical component of the new coaching partnership, saying a single phone call and analysis convinced him to work together.
Noted details:
- Medvedev will begin the season outside the top 10 for the first time since 2018 after a barren two years that yielded limited titles.
- He is scheduled to play American Alex Michelsen in the Brisbane International semi-final.
- Rohan Goetzke is Australian-born, coached Richard Krajicek to the 1996 Wimbledon title, later worked with Mario Ančić, and since 2006 has worked with the Netherlands' men's and women's squads and in private roles in the United States.
- Medvedev says Goetzke offered a detailed technical analysis of his game and identified specific adjustments for volleys, serve, forehand and backhand.
- Medvedev's match record in Australia is cited as 46-11, and he is a three-time Australian Open finalist who has twice lost finals after leading by two sets.
Summary:
Medvedev reports that the technical work from Goetzke and Johansson has reinvigorated his game and contributed to his run in Brisbane. His immediate next match is the Brisbane semi-final against Alex Michelsen as he builds toward the Australian Open.
