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Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

He basically gave a supervillain origin story - the short version is, "I dreamed of being one of these guys, I worked and clawed my way up and earned my spot, and every time, you people pushed me back down. Today was another day that I made my way up to the top only to be disappointed by what I found there. Well, the kid has stopped dreaming. From now on, I am playing for myself, and for Mother Russia." It sounded like a guy turning heel in pro wrestling.

Say what you want about Daniil and his style of tennis, he never fails to entertain as a human being.

Here's some of the presser that CHL alludes to above...