Daniil Medvedev defeated former World No.1 Andy Murray within the last of the Qatar Open at Centre Court on Saturday, February 25.
New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 25, 2023 23:33 IST
Medvedev eases previous Murray in straight units to win Qatar Open. Courtesy: AP
By Sabyasachi Chowdhury: World No.8 Daniil Medvedev, on Saturday, February 25, defeated former World No.1 Andy Murray in straight units within the last of the Qatar Open at Centre Court. Medvedev gained the match 6-4, 6-4 in a single hour and 47 minutes.
Medvedev additionally turned the primary participant to win back-to-back ATP titles within the yr 2023. The 27-year-old got here into the match after successful the ATP Rotterdam by beating Jannik Sinner within the last.
Murray was excellent within the semi-final in Qatar in opposition to Jiri Lehecka the place he saved 5 match factors to win the competition. It raised hopes that the 35-year-old would have the ability to win his first ATP title since final successful the European Open in Belgium approach again in October 2019.
But that wasn’t the case, as Medvedev didn’t give him a lot respiratory house within the last. After the win, Medvedev will go to No.7 within the ATP rankings, going previous 22-time Grand Slam singles champion Rafael Nadal.
Against Murray, Medvedev earned a double break to take a 4-1 lead within the first set earlier than the previous began making a comeback. Murray made a comeback to make it 4-5 by incomes a break of serve. He had an opportunity to transform a break level and make it 5-5, however Medvedev someway held his nerve to shut out the primary set.
Murray fought laborious within the second set because the scorecard learn 3-3 in his favour, however Medvedev didn’t let his opponent get on prime of him. Medvedev earned a break of serve within the ninth recreation and drilled the ultimate nail within the coffin.
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sabyasachi chowdhury
Published On:
Feb 25, 2023
