The ATP Finals have been full of surprises this year, with Daniil Medvedev being the latest victim. The Russian was defeated by the perfect sinner, Stefanos Tsitsipas, in a thrilling three-set match. The Greek star was able to come back from a set down and take the match 6-7(5), 6-4, 7-6(4).
Medvedev had been in good form coming into the tournament, having won the Paris Masters last week. He had also reached the semi-finals of the ATP Finals in 2019 and was looking to go one better this year. Unfortunately for him, Tsitsipas had other ideas. The Greek player was able to take advantage of Medvedev’s errors and was able to break him at crucial moments.
The match was an exciting one, with both players playing some great tennis. Medvedev was able to take the first set in a tie-break, but Tsitsipas was able to turn things around in the second set and take it 6-4. The third set was a tight affair, with both players having chances to win. In the end, it was Tsitsipas who was able to take it in a tie-break and book his place in the final.
The final will be between either Novak Djokovic or Carlos Alcaraz. Djokovic is the favourite to win the tournament, but Alcaraz has been impressive so far and will be hoping to cause an upset. Whoever wins, it is sure to be an exciting match and one that will be remembered for a long time.
The ATP Finals have been full of drama this year and it looks set to continue in the final. Medvedev’s loss to Tsitsipas was a shock, but it has set up an intriguing final between Djokovic and Alcaraz. It promises to be an exciting match and one that will be remembered for a long time.