Medvedev releases statement amid Kremlin Cup withdrawal: "My body is not ready 100% anymore"

Daniil Medvedev will not return to home soil at the VTB Kremlin Cup as he will not join Andrey Rublev, Karen Khachanov and Aslan Karatsev in the field in Moscow.

Similar to Emma Raducanu who won the US Open but withdrew from this event, he feels he is not ready to play in this tournament with an eye seemingly on the rest of the season.

“Hello everyone! I am really sad to announce that this year I won’t be participating in Kremlin cup,” the 25-year-old wrote on Instagram on Friday.

“It’s always special to have a chance to play in front of Russian fans.”

“I signed in to give myself best chances to play, but with calendar this year being extremely tough I felt that my body is not ready 100% anymore.

“This decision was very tough for me but it has to be done in order to be able to finish 2021 season strong! Thank you and see all soon!”