Daniil Medvedev has severed ties with coach Thomas Johansson after a 10-month partnership, leaving him without a coach for the second time in under a year. The split follows a string of inconsistent results in 2026, including a third-round exit at Wimbledon on 8 July and a shocking 6-0, 6-0 loss to Matteo Berrettini at Monte-Carlo.
What happened?
Medvedev’s 2026 campaign began with a win at the Adelaide International in January, but momentum quickly stalled. He lost in the fourth round of the Australian Open, exited early in Rotterdam and Doha, then surged to win Abu Dhabi without dropping a set after Tallon Griekspoor withdrew. He reached finals at Indian Wells and Rome, defeating Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals, but collapsed in Miami and Roland Garros. His Wimbledon loss to Jan-Lennard Struff, 7-6(4), 7-6(5), 7-5, was his fifth first-week exit in six Grand Slams since 2023.
Why it matters for Daniil Medvedev?
This is his second coaching change in 14 months. He ended his eight-year partnership with Gilles Cervara after the 2025 US Open, a move that surprised many given their history. Now, with no coach and no clear successor named, Medvedev’s path back to the top 10 is uncertain. His ranking has slipped to No. 18 as of 13 July 2026, his lowest since 2021. His recent on-court outbursts — including throwing a racket into the bin after the Berrettini loss — signal growing frustration.
What comes next?
There is no official word on who Medvedev will hire next. His agent, Bolsche, confirmed the split but offered no timeline or candidate. Medvedev has shown flashes of elite form on fast surfaces — winning Adelaide and Abu Dhabi, pushing Sinner to three sets in Indian Wells — but his clay and Grand Slam results remain erratic. With the US Open looming in August, time is running out to stabilize his team and rediscover the consistency that once made him world No. 1.