MEDVEDEV END DJOKOVIC´S SERIES

ATP 500 DUBAI.
Daniil Medvedev ended Novak Djokovic’s undefeated 15-0 start to the season with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over the world number one on Friday.

After briefly dropping outside the top 10 for the first time since July 2019, Medvedev has stormed back into that elite ranking bracket, winning his last 13 matches to set up an all-Russian Dubai final against defending champion Andrey Rublev.

Medvedev, 27-year-old is looking to win a third title in as many weeks, having picked up trophies in Rotterdam and Doha in the build-up to Dubai. «Every time I beat Novak is an amazing feeling. He’s probably the greatest tennis player of all time,» said Medvedev.»Every time it gives you an extra boost of confidence, like, ‘Wow, I was able to beat Novak, I can for sure beat anybody’.»

Djokovic´s ´participation at Indian Wells which starts on March 8 remains in doubt as the Serb, who has not been vaccinated against coronavirus, waits to hear if he has been granted a visa waiver to the US.»I’m still waiting for the news from America,» he said.

“I managed to play a higher level than him today. In the second set I didn’t face one break point, but there were so many 30/30 games. But I managed to stay composed and I am happy to be in the final tomorrow.”. Rublev said.
«I’m happy that I was stable today mentally, especially on the tiebreak that I was able to be there, to play well,» said Rublev.

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