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—within an 18-day period—to set up an all-Russian Dubai final against defending champion Andrey Rublev
Daniil Medvedev celebrates his win over Novak Djokovic in Dubai on Friday. Pic/Getty Images; (right) Novak Djokovic
Daniil Medvedev appears to have returned to his best form as he ended Novak Djokovic’s undefeated 15-0 start to the season with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over the World
No. 1 on Friday.
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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—within an 18-day period—to set up an all-Russian Dubai final against defending champion Andrey Rublev.
Medvedev had lost his last four meetings with Djokovic, who was on a 20-match win streak stretching back to last year’s ATP Finals, coming into the contest. The 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.
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