Novak Djokovic defeats Daniil Medvedev in three sets match to send Serbia into ATP Cup final
Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev played an absolute classic but it was the world No.2 who secured the win in a thriller, sending Serbia into the inaugural ATP Cup final.
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Novak Djokovic has pulled out all stops to deny Daniil Medvedev and lead Serbia into the final of the inaugural ATP Cup.
Thrilling Sydney’s Serbian fans for the second day in a row, Djokovic outlasted Medvedev 6-1 5-7 6-4 in a two-hour, 47-minute slugfest to give his team an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the opening semi-final.
Dusan Lajovic had upset world No.17 Karen Khachanov 7-5 7-6 (7-1) in Saturday’s opening singles rubber at Ken Rosewall Arena.
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Runner-up to Rafael Nadal at last year’s US Open and unbeaten in his four singles rubbers this week, Medvedev threw everything at Djokovic.
He had the world No.2 repeatedly doubling over and gasping for air after a series of exhausting baseline duels.
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But, not for the first time in his distinguished career, Djokovic had the answer, the 16-time grand slam champion finally prevailing after breaking the world No.5 in the fifth game of the deciding set and holding firm for three more of his own service games.
Djokovic’s victory levelled his career series with the Russian at 3-3, after he’d lost the past two, and set up a final on Sunday night for Serbia against Spain or Australia.