Djokovic suffered his first defeat in four months against Medvedev

The best Daniel Medvedev 27 years old and number 7, he is back. Whoever is the world number one and US Open champion is on a roll, has thirteen consecutive wins. Recent ‘indoor’ champion of Rotterdam and, last week, of Doha, he will seek a new title this Saturday against his compatriot in the ATP 500 final in Dubai Andrei Rublev.

Medvedev, the carburizing machine with almost perfect synchronization. Unorthodox blows, but accurate when they reach the other side of the net. A terrifying sequence that weakens the rival.

Also with whom he has been difficult until this semifinal match, Novak Djokovic, 35 years old and No. 1. After twenty dominant matches, the champion of the ATP Finals in Turin, Adelaide and the tenth Australian Open tasted the bitter taste of defeat again. November 6th is Danish Holger Rune in Paris-Bercy, on March 3 he collided with Medvedev.

The Muscovite won, 6-4, 6-4 in one hour and 35 minutes. His fifth victory in fourteen fights, the first after losing four at a time.

Medvedev has been in excellent form, and has taken advantage of the fact that this is ‘Nole’s first tournament since Australia, where he suffered a hamstring injury. If the Russian is at his peak, the Balkan will not get the extra march he did in Melbourne.

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Medvedev found an answer for everything, at the penultimate point of the clash he gave the last straw to his rival, returning a rare drop shot with an impressive counter. He missed the ball, gave it a cut that was fatal for Djokovic, leaving him for dead. It was Daniel’s day.

World no. 1: Djokovic vs. Alcaraz

Djokovic will remain unworldly number one, a position he guarantees when Carlos Alcaraz He left Acapulco due to a hamstring injury sustained during the Rio final against Cameron Norrie. However, the Serbian’s loot will not be 500 points, but 180, where he leads the Spaniard by 380 (7,160 to 6,780).

And ‘Nole’ will only argue with Indian Wells and Miami ATP Masters 1000 if the United States authorities approve your entry request a few weeks before the country lifts the entry ban on foreigners who have not been vaccinated against covid.