Daniil Medvedev had warm words for Thijs Boogaard after beating the Dutch teenager at the Libema Open in ’s-Hertogenbosch on June 12.
The Russian came through a difficult round-of-16 match, as he beat Boogaard 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(6) to reach the quarter-finals.
Boogaard, a 17-year-old Dutch player, still earned public praise from Medvedev after pushing him deep into a deciding set.
What Daniil Medvedev said about Thijs Boogaard after Libema Open win
Medvedev did not overstate the moment, but his message was clear.
Speaking after the match, he said: “I’m pretty sure you guys have a talent in your country!”
That line stood out because it came after a match Medvedev was expected to control more comfortably.
Boogaard lost the first set 6-3, but responded by taking the second 6-4 before Medvedev edged the final-set tie-break.
The contest was also affected by the weather, with rain disrupting play in ’s-Hertogenbosch before the match was completed.
Thijs Boogaard had already made his mark before pushing Daniil Medvedev
Boogaard had already given the home crowd a major moment earlier in the tournament.
The teenager earned his first ATP win in ’s-Hertogenbosch before facing Medvedev in the next round.
That context matters because the Medvedev match was not just a one-off appearance against a big name.
Boogaard had already shown enough to justify his place in the conversation, then backed it up by taking a set from one of the most experienced players in the draw.
Medvedev ultimately moved into the quarter-finals, which was the result he needed from a tricky grass-court test.
Boogaard left with something different but still valuable. He lost the match, but he also left with public recognition from a player who had just been pushed hard enough to know the praise was earned.
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