The Russian Daniil Medvedev is in good spirits. Days after Wimbledon decided to allow tennis players from Russia and Belarus to participate after banning them in 2022, the number 4 Muscovite in the ATP ranking defeated the Italian Jannik Sinner (9th) this Sunday 7-5, 6-3 and was crowned champion of the Miami Masters 1,000USA.
This was the fourth title in the young season for Medvedev, who already has 19 in his history with the US Open 2021 as the maximum glory. In addition, it was the fifth Masters 1,000 of his career. “I am very happy, it is my best start to the season. It is a pity that there have not been Grand Slams in this period, but I am super happy and excited”said the Russian, who has already celebrated in Rotterdam, Doha and Dubai in the last two months, at a press conference.
Medvedev’s winning streak consists of 24 wins in their last 25 games: the exception, the final lost recently in Indian Wells against the Spanish Carlos Alcaraz, number one in the ranking.
The 19-year-old Spanish sensation was eliminated in the semifinals precisely by sinos, in a match that began in favor of Alcaraz and was overcome by the Italian in great fashion in three sets. This wear seems to have taken its toll on the Italian this Sunday, as he showed some physical limitations and techniques throughout the hour and 34 minutes of the end. By case, he added 36 unforced errors against 21 for the Russian.
Medvedev himself considered it possible that his opponent had reached the definition a little tired: “The rival is increasingly difficult when you advance in the tournaments and sometimes in the semifinals you have a tremendous match. I have experienced it too. Sometimes you give it your all on an emotional level and it can be difficult to get ready for the final.”
lesions on the margin, Medvedev showed that he has the formula to defeat the 21-year-old Italian since he won all six games of your personal history.
He hinge moment of the end It seemed to happen in the first set, when Sinner broke for the first time and made it 3-2 thanks to two double faults from the Russian. But Medvedev reacted immediately and took the next two games. It was a blow to the Italian, who also requested medical assistance due to the heat and humidity of the beach city.
The Russian took 59 minutes to close the first set, but it was much more expeditious in the second. Medvedev broke from the start, made it 2-0 and led his victory without much reaction from Sinner other than some displays of pride limited by his fatigue.
