Daniil Medvedev is celebrated in his native Russia. © APA / afp / GLYN KIRK
In Russia, Daniil Medvedev’s title premiere at the ATP Finals caused joy and surprise among tennis professionals.
24. November 2020
“And here is the long-awaited victory we’ve been waiting for 11 years!” Wrote the tabloid Komsomolskaya Pravda after Medvedev’s 3-set success over Dominic Thiem on Sunday evening in London: “It is a victory without a doubt. At this tournament Medvedev did not lose a single match and beat the top 3. Fantastic!!!”
Daniil Medvedev is the 1st Russian in 11 years to win the ATP Finals. © APA / afp / GLYN KIRK
For the first time since Nikolaj Davidenko at the premiere of the season finale in London in 2009, a Russian tennis professional triumphed again at the farewell performance from Great Britain. The 24-year-old Medvedev managed to remain undefeated throughout the tournament – including in the group games.
“The Russian had an incredible end of the season,” wrote the sports portal championat.com on Monday: “After losing to Marton Fucsovics from Hungary in the first round of the French Open, probably neither he nor anyone else could imagine that he would become the main character of the ATP Finals a few months later.”
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