MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — After the season he's coming off, 2021 U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev is celebrating his run to the third round at the Australian Open as positive progress.
His results in Grand Slam events in 2025 — losing in the first round at the French Open, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open after a second-round exit in Australia, after smashing a tiny camera attached to the net while avoiding a monumental upset in the first — were his worst since his debut season in 2017.
He lost his cool in New York and was fined $42,500 by the U.S. Open — more than a third of his $110,000 tournament prize money — for his meltdown during a first-round loss after a photographer wandered onto the court during the match.
He won a single title in 2025 — at Almaty, Kazakhstan in October — from 24 tournaments contested, and only reached one other final. He has 22 career titles.
Nothing much was working for the three-time Australian Open runner-up.
So after he dropped the first set Wednesday against French qualifier Quentin Halys in the second round, he had to mentality set it aside and start all over again.
“Performance could be better I think, but a win is a win,” he said. “Last year on Slams, when people played good against me, I was struggling.
“So I’m happy that I managed to win it, turning it around and ... looking forward for next rounds.”
He reached three finals in four years at the Australian Open but lost them all, including the 2024 championship to Jannik Sinner.
The 29-year-old Russian opened this year with a title in Brisbane, and now he's on a seven-match winning streak in Australia. He has put 2025 behind him. The difference, he said, comes down to mentality.
When he was regularly in the top five and going deep at the majors, he expected to win all the time. Now he's learned to compartmentalize, and can put losing — games, sets or matches — behind him.
“I managed to fight. I was losing with a break in the second — I mean, you saw the match. Why am I telling you?” Medvedev said in his on-court interview Wednesday. “His forehand was on fire. He didn’t miss much. He made some unbelievable ones.
“Very tough match mentally but I'm happy (I could) dig deep and managed to win it.”
He's looking forward to his next match against Fabian Marozsan of Hungary, and won't think any further than that for now.
“I need to rebuild my confidence step by step,” he said. “Always, always keep the faith!”
Daniil Medvedev of Russia plays a backhand return to Quentin Halys of France during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Daniil Medvedev of Russia plays a backhand return to Quentin Halys of France during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
LONDON & BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 21, 2026--
Iceblue Global, a global provider of managed connectivity, today announced the appointment of Mary Ann Rose as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). In this role, Mary Ann will lead the company’s global revenue strategy, overseeing sales, customer growth, partner engagement, and go-to-market execution as the company continues to scale internationally.
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Mary Ann brings significant senior leadership experience within telecommunications, cloud connectivity, and partner-led commercial models. She is widely recognized for building high-performing revenue organizations and for her hands-on approach to working with customers to simplify how connectivity is designed, priced and ordered — improving speed, accuracy, and competitiveness in the process.
“Mary Ann is a trusted leader in the connectivity industry and someone I have had the opportunity to work alongside at multiple points in my career,” said Patrick Shutt, CEO of Iceblue Global. “She brings a rare combination of deep connectivity expertise and a genuine passion for helping customers compete more effectively. That shared focus on simplifying connectivity through automation makes her a great strategic fit for Iceblue.”
Prior to joining Iceblue Global, Mary Ann held executive roles at several connectivity and technology organizations. Most recently, she served as SVP of Global Sales & Marketing at Connectbase, where she led global sales strategy and revenue execution. Previously, she co-founded the connectivity division of Unitas Global and served as SVP of Strategic Partnerships, helping scale the business through strategic alliances. Her career also includes leadership roles at Global Capacity, Universal Access, Verizon Business, and MCI.
As CRO, Mary Ann will focus on accelerating customer growth, strengthening strategic relationships across the service provider ecosystem, and aligning Iceblue Global’s commercial strategy with the Resolute NEXUS technology model.
“I am excited to join Iceblue Global at a time when the industry is demanding more automation, transparency, and execution discipline,” said Mary Ann. “Connectivity should be a competitive advantage, and Iceblue’s approach to simplifying global connectivity creates an unmatched foundation for carriers and service providers.”
About Iceblue Global
Iceblue Global is a provider of managed internet connectivity, enabling global service provider and system integrator partners to meet growing enterprise demands through automated, end-to-end lifecycle technology. Operating in over 180 countries, Iceblue accelerates procurement with rapid access to local pricing and seamless execution, empowering customers to capture new revenue opportunities worldwide. Learn more at iceblueglobal.com.
Mary Ann Rose Joins Iceblue Global as Chief Revenue Officer
