Moscow sexologist hyperlinks tennis champ Daniil Medvedev’s new haircut to a ‘sharp leap in self worth’ after US Open glory

A Moscow-based sexologist and psychiatrist has urged that tennis ace Daniil Medvedev’s new haircut could possibly be an indication of a vanity and picture enhance because the Russian closes in on Novak Djokovic on the prime of the rankings.

World quantity two Medvedev, who has shunned the totally clean-cut look in favor of medium size hair for a lot of his rise to the highest, had arguably an important second of his spectacular profession so far when he received his first Grand Slam title earlier this month.

The 25-year-old cruised previous Djokovic at Flushing Meadows, denying the Serb the possibility to change into the primary calendar Grand Slam king since Rod Laver in 1969 and fulfilling a number of the expectations positioned upon the one man behind him within the rankings.

Now a professor on the Moscow Institute of Psychoanalysis, Alexander Poleev, has claimed that the charismatic Russian’s sensational victory was the motive behind a visit to the barbers.

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“He received a Grand Slam match, which the Russians hadn’t finished for 16 years,” professor Poleev advised Match TV. 

“[He was] in search of a picture of a winner. [And] a pointy leap in vanity amongst athletes is quite common.”

The sexology writer stated that trendy nice Rafael Nadal had carried out the same transfer by carrying a black t-shirt for the primary time after one in every of his early match victories.

“Tennis shouldn’t be lengthy leaping or operating,” he stated, discussing the significance of picture and advertising and marketing within the sport. “It is concerning the alternative to make thousands and thousands by successful tournaments and advertizing.

“On the identical time, the purpose right here shouldn’t be solely and never a lot about cash, however about gaining social standing. There is a chance for self-realization on such a scale that different sports activities don’t [offer].

"I used to be a bit careworn coming into the match as a result of truly each singles man received so I used to be like, if I lose, that's not so good."

Pleased along with his win, @DaniilMedwed earned Crew Europe a 9-1 lead. #LaverCup pic.twitter.com/nfhAS5bS3d

— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 26, 2021

“In swimming, too, nobody bothers to change into a champion, however you’ll solely promote swimming trunks and towels. It might be a lot less complicated.

“After victory, Medvedev believed in himself, believed that he might change into a winner within the subsequent tournaments – and this requires a brief haircut. Within the warmth, the hair will get in the way in which.”

Medvedev gave a much less piercing slant on the topic when he was requested about his trim following a a 14-1 win for Europe over the World staff on the Laver Cup, through which he performed his half by beating Denis Shapovalov.

“My new look?,” he requested. “In the long run, there isn’t any explicit change.

“I used to be merely on trip and I considered slicing my hair and making it shorter. It would not look like a unique or unusual look to me. I simply reduce my hair.”

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