In a rematch of the 2019 US Open final, Daniil Medvedev beat Rafael Nadal for the first time 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-3 to reach his first ATP Finals title match.Rafael Nadal served for the final at at 6-3, 5-4, but Daniil Medvedev broke at love.Rolex Paris Masters champion Daniil Medvedev scored his ninth straight win and will face third-ranked Dominic Thiem in the ATP Finals championship match.Rafael Nadal’s quest for his first career ATP Finals championship was denied in two hours, 35 minutes.World No. 2 Rafael Nadal concludes 2020 with a 27-7 record, including his 20th Grand Slam title at Roland Garros last month.Daniil Medvedev is bidding to become the first Russian to rule the ATP Finals since Nikolay Davydenko in 2009.Rafael Nadal suffered his first loss in four meetings vs. Daniil Medvedev.Winless in his 2019 tournament debut, Daniil Medvedev is one win from finishing the ATP World Tour Finals undefeated.
