Russian tennis player Medvedev wins the Dubai Open

After defeating world number one Novak Djokovic in the semifinals, Medvedev extended his winning streak to 14 and won his third trophy of the season after Doha and Rotterdam.

Djokovic went 20 matches without losing and had yet to lose this season until he met Medvedev on Friday.

The champion scored three direct points to his opponent’s three, made four breaks in seven opportunities without losing any of the defeats, and was 73 percent effective on the first serve, much better than Rublev’s 59.

In addition, he won 83% of units on the initial serve, higher than his compatriot’s 63, and reached 80 with the second serve, far behind his rival’s 33.

After a premature elimination at the Australian Open, the first major tournament of the year, Medvedev appears to have regained his confidence and is today one of the players to watch on the professional circuit.

“Obviously I’m feeling better now, I’m very happy for these three weeks. Sometimes you get the impression that you’re doing things well, that you’re doing well and you’re losing games. Sometimes it’s the other way around. It gives me a lot of confidence,” he said. .

Last year, Medvedev won two titles, in Los Cabos (Mexico) and Vienna. So it already exceeds the balance for 2022.

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