Daniil Medvedev coach split and hardcourt season

In July 2026, Russian No. 5 Daniil Medvedev announced the amicable end of his ten‑month partnership with long‑time coach Thomas Johansson, noting there were “no hard feelings.” After a month‑long family vacation in Turkey, he resumed training in Toronto with a reduced team of his athletic trainer and a close friend.

He returned to competition at the ATP Masters 1000 event in Montreal in early August, launching his North‑American hard‑court swing. Medvedev said the faster surfaces suit his game and expressed optimism about reviving a season that had faltered after a third‑round loss at Wimbledon.

During the Montreal tournament he disclosed that recent experiments with knee‑taping increased discomfort and that he will abandon the tape. He reiterated his gratitude to Johansson and confirmed there is no lingering resentment. Medvedev highlighted his health, his enjoyment of the Canadian crowd, and his plan to continue through Cincinnati before targeting the US Open.