Daniil Medvedev gained the Dubai Tennis Championships last with out hitting a single ball towards Tallon Griekspoor.
Daniil Medvedev with the Dubai Tennis Championships winner’s trophy (Picture: Getty)
Daniil Medvedev celebrated a “nice week” after successful the Dubai Tennis Championships with out hitting a single ball within the last. Medvedev was given a walkover win by Tallon Griekspoor simply hours earlier than the match was attributable to get underway within the Center East. The Dutchman withdrew attributable to a hamstring harm he suffered in his semi-final win over Andrey Rublev. The 29-year-old, ranked twenty fifth on this planet, stated he pulled out as a result of hospital scans “confirmed one thing severe”.
Medvedev’s title is his twenty third on the ATP Tour however this one is especially historic – it’s the first time in his complete profession he has gained the identical event twice. The world No.1 beforehand gained the Dubai title in 2023 however till now had by no means turn out to be a repeat champion regardless of successful the 2021 US Open and 6 Masters 1000 titles. The Russian, who takes residence £459,000 ($500,000) from his second title of 2026, stated: “That is what is loopy about it, I by no means did it in any metropolis on this planet, and the primary time I do it, it is [via] a walkover…
“We knew earlier than the beginning of the week, the way in which I used to be practising, I could not miss a ball. We knew it was going to be an incredible week. It was an incredible week and I am trying ahead to the subsequent tournaments to come back.”
Medvedev added to the ATP: “I imply, after all unlucky. However Tallon I might see yesterday that possibly he had an harm. You by no means know the way these accidents develop by means of the evening. Typically they get simpler and you may play, like with some soreness, and generally they worsen.
“I assume it obtained worse. Look, I imply, I can’t do something about it. I performed an incredible event, the 4 matches I performed. After all, I needed to play the ultimate, however it’s what it’s. I performed unbelievable degree yesterday. I’d in a means take it as a last for me. Joyful to win the event.”
The 30-year-old might be stranded in Dubai with all flights out and in of town within the United Arab Emirates cancelled after an explosion within the metropolis. The incident follows US and Israeli strikes on Iran, which has responded with counter-attacks on a number of American bases in Bahrain, Qatar and the UAE.
Daniil Medvedev and Tallon Griekspoor throughout the Dubai trophy ceremny (Picture: Getty)
The Indian Wells Masters begins subsequent week and Medvedev might be desirous to play in California at a event dubbed the ‘fifth Grand Slam’. It’s one in all simply three Masters 1000 occasions he has not gained, having misplaced the 2023 and 2024 finals in straight units to Carlos Alcaraz.
Requested what he’ll take from successful the title in Dubai, Medvedev added: “After all a variety of confidence. However tennis is a really fast-going sport. One week you may play not as you need, the opposite week you are taking part in superb. I simply hope to carry this confidence from the 4 matches I performed into Indian Wells, for certain.
“However once more, I’d be type of extra disillusioned if the entire week I’d be struggling to search out my degree, like each match could be a battle. I performed unreal the entire week.
“I used to be really actually trying ahead to the ultimate, attempting to play even higher than I did. However it’s what it’s. I am actually pleased with the way in which the week turned out generally.”
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The present world No.11 added on X: “Not how I wish to win a last. Hoping the harm for @Griekii isn’t too dangerous and wishing him a speedy restoration.”
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