Laver Cup 2021 - 'Novak has to work on it a bit more' - Daniil Medvedev teases Djokovic over Wi-Fi

Updated 24/09/2021 at 10:28 GMT

The journalist had dialled in to Medvedev's press conference from the Novak Djokovic Tennis Center but found the connection poor in Belgrade. Medvedev had been asked about how he was finding his first experience of a Laver Cup ahead of his competition debut in Boston this weekend, where the Russian could be a key part of Team Europe's attempt to retain their crown.

'Novak has to work on the Wi-Fi!' - Medvedev teases Djokovic about internet

Daniil Medvedev poked fun at the WiFi at the Novak Djokovic Tennis Center in Belgrade after a disrupted question at his pre-Laver Cup press conference.

A journalist had dialled in to Medvedev's session from Serbia to ask the Russian about his first Laver Cup experience ahead of his event debut in Boston this weekend.

A disrupted connection meant the question could not fully be heard, and Medvedev provoked laughter with his comment directed towards the man he beat in the final of the 2021 US Open.

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"Yeah, I think Novak has to work on the Wi-Fi maybe a little bit in his centre, because we couldn't hear all the question," Medvedev said with a smile.

"I think I heard the end - [I'm] really excited to be representing Europe, [it's] my first experience, so I don't know what to expect.

"I want to see how it is because it's not the same on TV."

Medvedev also indulged in a degree of self-deprecation as he played down his doubles ability and revealed he is not expecting to figure alongside one of his Team Europe colleagues at the TD Garden.

"I know the format [and] just want to bring the most points possible for my team in singles.

"I don't think I'm playing doubles - I'm not really good!

"[There will be] 20,000 people in this iconic arena, so [I am] just looking forward for my first match, and for the first match of Casper [Ruud], also, to see how it is on the bench."

America's Reilly Opelka will open for Team World against Ruud, selected to play first by Europe's captain Bjorn Borg.

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