Photo credit: Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Daniil Medvedev is a repeat champion at last, winning his second Dubai title without striking a shot in the final. Tallon Griekspoor, Medvedev’s scheduled opponent in today’s final, withdrew due to the left hamstring injury he sustained in his 7-5, 7-6(6) semifinal win over 2022 champion Andrey … [Read more...] about Daniil Medvedev Takes Walkover Win to Claim Dubai Tennis Crown
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Shanghai tennis: De Minaur, Auger-Aliassime lose in QFs amidst Nitto ATP Finals bids
Alex de Minaur and Felix Auger-Aliassime failed to give their Nitto ATP Finals bids another boost when they lost in the quarterfinals of the Rolex Shanghai Masters on Friday. De Minaur fell to Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-4. The Australian had a good chance to climb as high as No. 5 in the race to Turin, but his quarterfinal effort in Shanghai at least allowed him to maintain the … [Read more...] about Shanghai tennis: De Minaur, Auger-Aliassime lose in QFs amidst Nitto ATP Finals bids
U.S. Open tennis fallout: Medvedev, Cervara split after latest meltdown
Daniil Medvedev and coach Gilles Cervara announced on Sunday that they have parted ways following Medvedev's early U.S. Open exit.The 29-year-old lost an absolutely wild first-round match against Benjamin Bonzi exactly one week ago. Medvedev controversially came back from two sets down to force a fifth after saving a match point in the third, but he squandered a break advantage … [Read more...] about U.S. Open tennis fallout: Medvedev, Cervara split after latest meltdown
Ricky’s tennis picks for the Washington, D.C. second round, including Medvedev vs. Opelka
Second-round action at the Mubadala Citi Open wraps up on Wednesday, when both Andrey Rublev and Daniil Medvedev take the court. Both Russians are facing Americans. Rublev is going up against Learner Tien, while Medvedev battles Reilly Opelka.Here are my picks for two of Wednesday's best matchups. Learner Tien vs. (5) Andrey RublevRublev has been struggling in recent … [Read more...] about Ricky’s tennis picks for the Washington, D.C. second round, including Medvedev vs. Opelka
Daniil Medvedev Bows to Benjamin Bonzi in Wimbledon Tennis Opener
The crocodile on his shirt was swimming in sweat and Daniil Medvedev was drowning in disarray. Wrapping an ice towel around his neck to ward off the blazing heat, Medvedev had no panacea for a blistering Benjamin Bonzi. World No. 69 Bonzi burned Medvedev with deep drives, upsetting the ninth-seeded Russian 7-6(2), 3-6, 7-6(3), 6-2 in the Wimbledon first … [Read more...] about Daniil Medvedev Bows to Benjamin Bonzi in Wimbledon Tennis Opener