Getty Images Australian Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev kicked off his title defense at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships by beating Alexander Shevchenko 6-3, 7-5 on Tuesday evening. Medvedev came back from 5-3 down in the second set to advance after one hour and 28 minutes. The third-ranked Russian was playing for the first time…
DUBAI DUTY FREE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS—Dubai, U.A.E. First-round results: Daniil Medvedev (1) Defeats Alexander Shevchenko 6-3, 7-5Karen Khachanov (4) Defeats Luca Van Assche 6-2, 6-3Ugo Humbert (5) Defeats Gael Monfils 4-6, 6-3, 6-3Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (8) Defeats Fabian Marozsan 6-3, 4-6, 6-1Lorenzo Sonego Defeats Sumit Nagal 6-4, 5-7, 6-1Jiri Lehecka Defeats Marton Fucsovics 6-4, 3-6, 7-5Arthur…
Getty Images It is an all-seeded lineup in the top half of the Dubai draw heading into quarterfinal competition on Thursday. No. 1 Daniil Medvedev is going up against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, while Hubert Hurkacz faces Ugo Humbert.(3) Hubert Hurkacz vs. (5) Ugo HumbertIt should be a high-quality showdown with very few–if any–service breaks when…
DUBAI DUTY FREE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS—Dubai, U.A.E. Second-round results: Daniil Medvedev (1) Defeats Lorenzo Sonego 3-6, 6-3, 6-3Andrey Rublev (2) Defeats Arthur Cazaux 6-4, 6-4Hubert Hurkacz (3) Defeats Christopher O’Connell 7-6(5), 6-4Jiri Lehecka Defeats Karen Khachanov (4) 6-7(6), 7-6(5), 6-4Ugo Humbert (5) Defeats Andy Murray 6-2, 6-4Alexander Bublik (7) Defeats Tallon Griekspoor 7-6(8), 7-6(2)Alejandro Davidovich Fokina…
Daniil Medvedev is back from his post-Australian break and will go up against Alexander Shevchenko in the Dubai first round on Tuesday. The order of play also features a showdown between Jiri Lehecka and Marton Fucsovics.(1) Daniil Medvedev vs. Alexander ShevchenkoMedvedev will be playing for the first time since the Australian Open when he takes…
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Monday, February 26, 2024 Gilles Simon’s ingeniously irritating style inspired Daniil Medvedev to add the Frenchman to his coaching team. Australian Open finalist Medvedev met the media in Dubai today—his first tournament with new coach Simon alongside long-time coach Gilles Cervara on his coaching team.. More: James Blake Q&A More: Richard…
The 2024 Dubai Championships men’s tournament will be the final stop of the ATP‘s famed Middle Eastern swing, running from February 26th to March 2nd. The draw for the tournament was recently unveiled in which top seed Daniil Medvedev was handed a very tough opening match against his former online gaming buddy Alexander Shevchenko. British…
Daniil Medvedev has made a new coaching appointment meant to reduce the workload of the current coach, Gilles Cervara, and it is an interesting choice. As revealed by Tennis Majors, Medvedev has been working with former World No. 6 Gilles Simon since losing to Jannik Sinner at last month’s Australian Open. The Russian’s training sessions…
Holger Rune’s coaching musical chairs continued when he rehired Patrick Mouratoglou earlier this week. Rune recently parted ways with Boris Becker, having previously split from Severin Luthi in January following just one month of work. The 20-year-old worked with Mouratoglou from October of 22 to April of 2023, during which Rune captured the Paris Masters…
Photo credit: Laver Cup A home hero aims to bring blue boost to Berlin. German No. 1 Alexander Zverev and former US Open champion Daniil Medvedev will join Wimbledon winner Carlos Alcaraz on Team Europe for the 2024 Laver Cup at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin September 20-22nd. Team Europe captain Bjorn Borg named Medvedev an Zverev to the squad today, joining Alcaraz…
