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[Lleyton]

Early Arrivals: Tsitsipas & Medvedev Touch Down For ATP Cup

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Action kicks off on Friday

The biggest names in tennis are all making their way to Brisbane, Perth and Sydney for the ATP Cup.

With the inaugural event set to kick off on 3 January, many players arrived early to Australia and started preparing for their first event of the 2020 season. Greece (led by Stefanos Tsitsipas) and Russia (led by Daniil Medvedev) are among the teams scheduled for action on Day 1.
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Tsitsipas is in Brisbane and has begun training with his teammates. Greece joins Canada, Australia and Germany in Group F.
Medvedev and Karen Khachanov reunited for a flight to Perth. They look to guide Russia past Italy, United States and Norway in Group D.
Borna Coric showed his excitement to join Team Croatia in Sydney. They’ll take on Austria, Argentina and Poland in Group E.
Felix Auger-Aliassime wasted no time getting to work in Brisbane with a practice session on Pat Rafter Arena.
Casper Ruud and the rest of Team Norway received some extra motivation by holding the ATP Cup trophy in Perth.

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[arti]

Medvedev's Momentum

Daniil Medvedev's inspired form in the second half of this year firmly established him as one of the most dangerous players on Tour. Medvedev reached the title match in six consecutive tournaments appearances, clinching his first two Masters 1000 crowns in Cincinnati (d. Goffin) and Shanghai (d. Zverev), as well as winning his first title on home soil in St. Petersburg (d. Coric). He also advanced to his maiden Grand Slam final in New York (l. to Nadal).
With less than 900 ATP Rankings points to defend in the first three months of next year, another big run could push him inside the Top 3.

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[Barty]

Medvedev, Khachanov Help Team Russia To Perth Win

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Top Russian duo both win singles matches against Team Italy

Daniil Medvedev and Karen Khachanov both helped to earn Team Russia victory in their Group D opener on Friday night in Perth at the inaugural ATP Cup.

Medvedev battled past Fabio Fognini of Team Italy 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 in a gritty clash at the RAC Arena, following on from Khachanov’s comeback win over Stefano Travaglia in the first singles match.

Medvedev and Khachanov then teamed up to complete a 3-0 victory after they beat Italians Simone Bolelli and Paolo Lorenzi - a replacement for Fognini - 6-4, 6-3 in the doubles match to complete play on the opening day in Perth.

"I mean, I'm really happy for the team. That's what we wanted, 3-0," said Medvedev. "Great doubles match out there... Today, I think was a great match. I think [it was] even zero break points for the other team. We were on top of them. Really great, great night tonight."

The 24-team event is being played in Brisbane, Perth and Sydney from 3-12 January, with the Final Eight beginning on Thursday in Sydney.

"It's very important to go through [to the Final Eight], no matter how," said team captain Marat Safin. "Today they did the job 3-0 [and it] gives them confidence."

Khachanov

Fognini arrived in Perth on Thursday night for the 2020 ATP Tour season opener, after his wife, Flavia Pennetta gave birth to their second child, a daughter, Farah, on 23 December, but played superbly in the 30-minute first set before Medvedev began to make inroads. World No. 5 Medvedev opened up a 3-1 lead in the 52-minute decider, but Fognini continued to fight — saving seven break points in the fifth and seventh games. Medvedev completed victory in one hour and 47 minutes for his third straight win over Fognini.

“I'm really proud and really happy about my performance,” said Fognini. “I did everything I can do. I played, I think, really good tennis. I was just tired in the end because, of course, I have less energy than the beginning. [It] was completely tough leaving home. The first thing that I did, I was asking Flavia if she was feeling okay, if everything was 100 per cent. I arrived yesterday at almost three in the morning. I woke up, played 20 minutes and went onto court.”

In the first match, Khachanov recovered from 2-5 down in the first set — and saved one set point at 3-5 — en route to a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Travaglia over 88 minutes.

Travaglia started aggressively, breaking twice before Khachanov began to find his game. He sealed the 57-minute opener with a backhand winner and broke for a 4-2 advantage in the second set.

“It was good to win, no doubt about it,” said Khachanov. “And the first win of the season. I took some time to adjust a little bit to his game as I didn't know much about him. I think he started pretty aggressively, like, no pressure and played really well until 5-2 up.”

When asked about saving a set point at 3-5 in the first set, the Russian added: “It's so important. I think sometimes tennis is about this. It's not only about the quality of the game, how you play, but about the mental part and the mindset that you have on this important point. So sometimes it's not about where you put the ball, but it's just a reaction and the reality that you want it.”

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[DUN I LOVE]

Deklasując Isnera, Daniił wygrał swój 2. mecz w 2020 i już 135. w całej dotychczasowej karierze (135-76).

[Barty]

Khachanov Battles, Medvedev Almost Perfect In Team Russia Win

Spoiler:

Medvedev commits just two unforced errors against Isner in Perth

Karen Khachanov and Daniil Medvedev helped Team Russia to 2-0 in Group D at the inaugural ATP Cup after victory over Team United States in Perth on Sunday night.

Khachanov battled back once again to record his second singles win in Perth for a 3-6, 7-5, 6-1 victory over Taylor Fritz in one hour and 52 minutes, while Medvedev broke down John Isner’s serve, committing just two unforced errors in a 6-3, 6-1 win over just 60 minutes at the RAC Arena.

The pair will now look to complete a clean sweep for Russia when they face Americans Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram in the doubles match. Russia defeated Italy 3-0 on Friday.

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Medvedev in Perth

World No. 5 Medvedev was in excellent form in the second singles match, hitting 24 winners and committing just two unforced errors in a 60-minute victory over Isner.

Medvedev soon created opportunities to break Isner’s serve, going close in the third game of the first set. The Russian then won five straight games from 2-3 in the first set to 1-0 in the second set. Isner, who struck 33 aces in his opening match against Casper Ruud of Norway on Friday, won 14 of 27 service points and hit five aces against Medvedev, who broke at 2-1 in the second set.

“I got my ass kicked out there,” said Isner. “He did what he does well, which is make a lot of balls, that's kind of how he was playing last year. I wasn't even close tonight. Generally, with my game, I can keep matches close and make it depend on a few points here or there, but that wasn't the case tonight… I didn't quite serve as well as I needed to, there's no doubt. I can certainly serve better.”

The 23-year-old Medvedev, who rose to a career-high No. 4 in the FedEx ATP Rankings last year, compiled a 59-21 match record in 2019, including four titles.

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Khachanov

Fritz got off to a quick start in the first singles match, showing great variation on his serve and a willingness to attack the net to keep Khachanov on the back foot. Khachanov, who’d won their previous match 6-2, 6-4 at the Rolex Shanghai Masters three months ago, began to work his way into the match, but Fritz’s shot-making was too strong in the 33-minute first set. At 5-3, Fritz was taken to deuce for the second consecutive game, but he held firm saving one break point.

“He started like on the 10th speed,” said Khachanov. “In the car you have only six, but he started with 10. And he was hitting everything like full power and he didn't give me any rhythm… I think at the end of the first set I already had him, I had a break point. If I would have broken, maybe I would have even turned it around earlier.

Fritz, standing on top of his backhand and striking cleanly, broke Khachanov for a 3-2 advantage in the second set, but was immediately clawed back. Khachanov could not convert a set point on Fritz’s serve at 5-4, but his greater groundstroke depth and power led to a decider.

“I played well since the beginning, he just played more aggressive, faster, hitting to the sides and didn't miss. I stepped in a little bit more, started to play with more trajectory to push him back a little bit from the baseline, and, in general, I think I pumped myself up to play, to increase to an even higher level. I'm really proud of that.”

Khachanov won five straight games from 5-5 in the second set to 3-0 in the third set, dragging Fritz out wide to open up the court. On Friday, Khachanov recovered from 2-5 down in the first set — and saved one set point at 3-5 — en route to a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Italian Stefano Travaglia.

“I started out like the first set-and-a-half playing just really, really well,” said Fritz. “I was stepping into everything. I felt like I couldn't miss a backhand, was hitting it really hard and crosscourt, and then, just like anytime I kind of got a look at a forehand, I was just crushing it. It felt great. It's definitely the kind of tennis that I like to envision myself playing and I want myself to play.”

“But as the match went on I felt like he made some adjustments in the point structuring, started moving his backhand down the line a bit more. As the balls were getting worn out, I felt it was a lot tougher for me to penetrate through. I felt like I wasn't getting as many free points off my serve. He started serving a bit better. He just made some adjustments and I didn't quite keep my level.”

The United States lost 1-2 to Norway in its first Group D tie in Perth on Friday. Fritz beat Viktor Durasovic in that tie.

Khachanov hit 12 aces and Fritz 11 aces, meaning $2,300 towards the Aces for Bushfire Relief initiative, going directly to the Australian Red Cross bushfire disaster relief and recovery efforts.

"I think that it’s the greatest idea that came into tennis, to support this cause, because, unfortunately this is happening in Australia, and I just wish to serve as many aces as possible to give more money from my side."

Fritz said: “It’s great what the tournament's doing. I think I served eight the other day, so it's almost already $2,000 that I've helped contribute to this. It's great to see that it's finally getting some awareness outside of Australia. Worldwide, people are pitching in and doing their part.”

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[Kamileki]

Khachanov Battles, Medvedev Almost Perfect In Team Russia Win

Spoiler:

Medvedev commits just two unforced errors against Isner in Perth

Karen Khachanov and Daniil Medvedev helped Team Russia to a 2-1 victory over Team United States in Group D at the inaugural ATP Cup in Perth on Sunday night.

Khachanov battled back once again to record his second singles win in Perth for a 3-6, 7-5, 6-1 victory over Taylor Fritz in one hour and 52 minutes, while Medvedev broke down John Isner’s serve, committing just two unforced errors in a 6-3, 6-1 win over just 60 minutes at the RAC Arena.

Americans Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram prevented a clean sweep for Russia by winning the doubles match over Khachanov and Medvedev 6-3, 6-4 in 67 minutes.

When asked if he would tinker with the doubles team for the Norway tie on Tuesday, Russia’s captain, former World No. 1 Marat Safin, said: “I think for the moment I want them [Medvedev and Khachanov] to play as many match as they can so they get used to it for this tournament and their future careers, if they decide to play doubles at some point together.”

Regardless of the score, if Russia beats Norway on Tuesday, Russia wins Group D and travels to Sydney for the Final Eight of the ATP Cup.

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Medvedev in Perth

World No. 5 Medvedev was in excellent form in the second singles match, hitting 24 winners and committing just two unforced errors in a 60-minute victory over Isner.

“I think I played great,” said Medvedev. “To beat John with such score is a really great achievement. I knew before the match I just had to try return as much as possible. It worked out well. On my serve, I had only one tight game, missed some first serves. If not, I think the match was under my control. So I’m really happy for the team that we got the important win.

“I was really expecting some maybe three tie-breaks or something like that. I played [Reilly] Opelka last year in three tie-breaks. I played [Milos] Raonic with tie-breaks. I’m really happy that I managed to kind of read his serve, returned really well and win without a tie-break.”

Medvedev soon created opportunities to break Isner’s serve, going close in the third game of the first set. The Russian then won five straight games from 2-3 in the first set to 1-0 in the second set. Isner, who struck 33 aces in his opening match against Casper Ruud of Norway on Friday, won 14 of 27 service points and hit five aces against Medvedev, who broke at 2-1 in the second set.

“I got my ass kicked out there,” said Isner. “He did what he does well, which is make a lot of balls, that's kind of how he was playing last year. I wasn't even close tonight. Generally, with my game, I can keep matches close and make it depend on a few points here or there, but that wasn't the case tonight… I didn't quite serve as well as I needed to, there's no doubt. I can certainly serve better.”

The 23-year-old Medvedev, who rose to a career-high No. 4 in the FedEx ATP Rankings last year, compiled a 59-21 match record in 2019, including four titles.

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Fritz got off to a quick start in the first singles match, showing great variation on his serve and a willingness to attack the net to keep Khachanov on the back foot. Khachanov, who’d won their previous match 6-2, 6-4 at the Rolex Shanghai Masters three months ago, began to work his way into the match, but Fritz’s shot-making was too strong in the 33-minute first set. At 5-3, Fritz was taken to deuce for the second consecutive game, but he held firm saving one break point.

“He started like on the 10th speed,” said Khachanov. “In the car you have only six, but he started with 10. And he was hitting everything like full power and he didn't give me any rhythm… I think at the end of the first set I already had him, I had a break point. If I would have broken, maybe I would have even turned it around earlier.

Fritz, standing on top of his backhand and striking cleanly, broke Khachanov for a 3-2 advantage in the second set, but was immediately clawed back. Khachanov could not convert a set point on Fritz’s serve at 5-4, but his greater groundstroke depth and power led to a decider.

“I played well since the beginning, he just played more aggressive, faster, hitting to the sides and didn't miss. I stepped in a little bit more, started to play with more trajectory to push him back a little bit from the baseline, and, in general, I think I pumped myself up to play, to increase to an even higher level. I'm really proud of that.”

Khachanov won five straight games from 5-5 in the second set to 3-0 in the third set, dragging Fritz out wide to open up the court. On Friday, Khachanov recovered from 2-5 down in the first set — and saved one set point at 3-5 — en route to a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Italian Stefano Travaglia.

“I started out like the first set-and-a-half playing just really, really well,” said Fritz. “I was stepping into everything. I felt like I couldn't miss a backhand, was hitting it really hard and crosscourt, and then, just like anytime I kind of got a look at a forehand, I was just crushing it. It felt great. It's definitely the kind of tennis that I like to envision myself playing and I want myself to play.”

“But as the match went on I felt like he made some adjustments in the point structuring, started moving his backhand down the line a bit more. As the balls were getting worn out, I felt it was a lot tougher for me to penetrate through. I felt like I wasn't getting as many free points off my serve. He started serving a bit better. He just made some adjustments and I didn't quite keep my level.”

The United States lost 1-2 to Norway in its first Group D tie in Perth on Friday. Fritz beat Viktor Durasovic in that tie.

Khachanov hit 12 aces and Fritz 11 aces, meaning $2,300 towards the Aces for Bushfire Relief initiative, going directly to the Australian Red Cross bushfire disaster relief and recovery efforts.

"I think that it’s the greatest idea that came into tennis, to support this cause, because, unfortunately this is happening in Australia, and I just wish to serve as many aces as possible to give more money from my side."

Fritz said: “It’s great what the tournament's doing. I think I served eight the other day, so it's almost already $2,000 that I've helped contribute to this. It's great to see that it's finally getting some awareness outside of Australia. Worldwide, people are pitching in and doing their part.”

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[Damian]

Russians Roar Into Final Eight

Spoiler:

Medvedev, Khachanov both unbeaten in singles in the tournament

Daniil Medvedev and Karen Khachanov secured Team Russia’s qualification for the Final Eight at the ATP Cup on Tuesday by completing Group D play in Perth with an unbeaten 3-0 ties record.

On another sun-kissed day at the RAC Arena, Khachanov got the Russians off to a perfect start with victory over Viktor Durasovic, then Medvedev got the better of Norway’s Casper Ruud.

Gabashvili and Kravchuk, who replaced Khachanov and Medvedev for the doubles match, overcame Durasovic and Ruud 7-6(4), 6-4 to complete Russia’s 3-0 tie win.

Captain and former World No. 1 Marat Safin will now travel with his Russian team — Medvedev, Khachanov, Teymuraz Gabashvili, Ivan Nedelko and Konstantin Kravchuk — to Sydney for the final stages of the inaugural tournament, beginning Thursday. Russia will play a quarter-final during Thursday’s night session against the Group E winner.

“I think it was important for the guys to win as many matches as they can, so they are coming [to Sydney] with full confidence after playing a lot of matches,” said Safin. “It's beginning of the year, [but] I think the guys are ready. They are pumped enough to do well in the final stage. I'm happy for them. I'm happy for myself. I think we are doing better each day.”

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Khachanov in Perth

Khachanov continued his unbeaten start to the 2020 ATP Tour season, in the first singles match, by hitting 17 winners to sweep past Viktor Durasovic 6-2, 6-1 over 60 minutes.

“I think in each match there were some positives,” said Khachanov. “The most important thing is that I had good sets, good fight, and I’m looking forward to playing next matches in Sydney.”

Former World No. 8 Khachanov broke out to 3-0 leads in both sets, capitalising on 21 total unforced errors from Durasovic. Khachanov won 87 per cent of his first-service points (27/31), only once being extended to Advantage in the third game of the first set. The 23-year-old had previously beaten Stefano Travaglia of Italy and Taylor Fritz of the United States in group action at the ATP Cup.

Medvedev

Medvedev, currently No. 5 in the FedEx ATP Rankings, also extended his winning start to the new year by defeating No. 53-ranked Ruud 6-2, 7-6(6) in one hour and 34 minutes. Ruud had beaten two Top 20 players — Fabio Fognini and John Isner — in his past two matches.

“It was a bit tough after we played two night-session matches, when it was like 20 degrees," said Medvedev. "And today was really hot. The ball was bouncing a lot, and Casper was playing well, also. So it was a little bit tough to get used to the conditions. Finally, I’m happy with the fight, happy with the win, because the second set was close. I was a break up, the tie-break was close, so I could have gone to three sets which I didn't want. So I'm happy about myself that I made it in two sets.”

While one break of serve in the sixth game of the 38-minute set was enough for Medvedev, the momentum swung in Ruud’s favour early in the second set. When Medvedev hit his third double fault of the match, Ruud capitalised on his third break point by striking a forehand winner for a 3-1 advantage. But costly errors from Ruud ensured Medvedev found an immediate way back in the next game.

Ruud took a 4/2 lead in the tie-break, but clever service placement and approaches to the net helped Medvedev back to 6/5. Although he couldn't convert his first match point, Medvedev struck an 13th ace at 7/6 to guarantee Team Russia's flight to Sydney for the Final Eight.

“It was a good match,” said Ruud. “I think we all know Daniil is very tough opponent. He plays very well, he doesn't make many mistakes, so you have to create a lot of good points if you want to beat him. Sometimes, I tried to come to the net, which I think paid off quite well today. I tried to be as aggressive as I could, and sometimes you have to go for maybe some very good winners. Maybe you miss some, maybe you make some.

“It's not easy to grind him out, because he's very fast and he makes a lot of balls back. I'm happy with the match, even though I didn't win, and I had some chances and I felt like I pushed him pretty well.”

Team Norway captain Christian Ruud said: “I'm happy with the young guys who have been cheering well from the bench. And Casper and Viktor, we did a great job beating United States, playing a great doubles against a good doubles team [Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram]. Against Italy we were also close. We have been pushing the big countries well. We have been playing some good matches and shown that Norway is a good tennis nation, I think.”

Team Norway finishes Group D play in Perth with a 1-2 ties record.

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[Damian]

Medvedev ready to take major step at AO 2020

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While there’s no questioning the consistent quality of Daniil Medvedev’s tennis and achievements during an outstanding year on tour, perhaps it will be the Russian’s dramatic and, at times, bewildering rollercoaster ride to the US Open final in September that will live longest in the memory.

The 23-year-old arrived at Flushing Meadows on the back of three finals in four weeks, a run that included his first at a Masters 1000 event in Canada and seven days later his maiden trophy at that level in Cincinnati. He had won 14 of his last 16 matches during 20 whirlwind days of tennis.

While logic suggested his battered 6ft 6in frame would finally give way at the last major of the year, somehow he kept going, dragging victory after unlikely victory from a body that at times appeared to be held together by kinesio tape. Despite mental fatigue, cramps, and severe shoulder and leg injuries he kept winning.

And then there was the Russian’s pantomime villain act, goading the New York crowd along the way.

After a hostile Louis Armstrong stadium had booed him throughout most of his third round victory over Feliciano Lopez he riled them further in his on-court post-match interview: “I want all of you to know, when you sleep tonight, I won because of you,” he teased amid the din.

When he walked into Arthur Ashe Stadium to face Stan Wawrinka in the quarterfinals days later, he was greeted by another deafening chorus of jeers. Yet, even his battle with the locals would be one that would ultimately end in victory.

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After Rafael Nadal had finally finished Medvedev off after five sets of thrilling tennis in a title decider that lasted nearly five hours, the Russian had won over a new set of fans with his quirky character, mischievous sense of humour and refreshing honesty.

“I know earlier in the tournament I said some things kind of in a bad way,” he told a 24,000-capacity crowd during the trophy presentation. “Now I’m saying it in a good way. It’s because of your energy guys I was here in the final.”

Four successive finals soon became five when he won on home soil in St Petersburg and he made it six finals in a row and back-to-back Masters trophies when he collected the seventh ATP title of his career in Shanghai.

By his own admission, his late-season form fell away - a victim of his own success during the craziest of summers - but his end-of-year report card spoke for itself.

The Monte Carlo-based Muscovite led the tour with 59 match wins, recorded the most hard-court victories, made the season-ending championships for the first time, reached nine finals, collected four trophies, peaked at a career-high ranking of No.4 and appeared in his first Grand Slam final.

The hard yards had been done under the blazing sun of the Cote d’Azure. Medvedev’s family moved to the south of France when he was 18 and since then the Russian has been based at a small training facility - Elite Tennis Center - in Cannes.

His travelling coach for the last two seasons, quietly-spoken Frenchman Gilles Cervara, hit with Medvedev the very first day he walked through the gates of the club in May 2014 and has since learned to expect the unexpected.


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“When you think, ‘This shot you have to play crosscourt’, Daniil will go down the line. And when you think, ‘This shot you will go down the line’, he will play crosscourt,” laughed the Frenchman during a recent interview with ATP Tennis Radio.

The rate at which Medvedev has scaled the rankings since Cervara began travelling with him full-time has also come as a surprise.

“I don’t think I could’ve believed this,” he admitted while reflecting on his achievements this summer. “In Tokyo [in 2017] I had just started to work with Daniil full-time, he was around 60 or 65 in the world and hadn’t won so many matches. I had a vision and a strategy to train him but I didn’t have this idea that he could be [No.5].”

The season might have ended on a low - Medvedev didn’t win another match after lifting the Shanghai title - but once mind and body are refreshed, most will expect more of the devastating mid-summer tennis that suggests it could be the Russian who is the first of the younger generation to wrestle a Grand Slam trophy from the arms of Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer.

That trio has won the last 12 majors.

“It’s always a question with my team for the next year to come,” Medvedev says.

“After the end of the year, we always try to analyse what parts of the season we could have done better [and] what we could do better overall. [But] we are also trying to do the same thing, practise as hard as I can and work physically to be 100 per cent fit.”

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Medvedev, Khachanov Push Unbeaten Russia To SF

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Team Russia sent a clear message to the rest of the ATP Cup field on Thursday night: Look out.

The young and powerful squad, led by two 6'6” 23-year-olds – No. 5 Daniil Medvedev and No. 17 Karen Khachanov – beat Argentina in the Final Eight in Sydney behind two more wins from their top singles players, who both improved to 4-0 in singles at the inaugural ATP Cup.

“We made our job. All the matches were won in singles, which is amazing, and I think only Spain did the same so far,” Medvedev said. “It's really great. We played great with Karen. Hopefully we can go all the way, but I'm really happy with the way ATP Cup is going for Team Russia.”

Medvedev clinched the tie victory with a gritty 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 win against Diego Schwartzman, improving to 3-0 against the 5'7" right-hander in their ATP Head2Head series. But the match wasn't without its tension.

Medvedev was given a point penalty after striking the umpire's chair with his racquet at 6-4, 3-4 and earned a lengthy chat from the usually soft spoken Marat Safin, the Russian captain, during the following changeover. And as Schwartzman ascended, the Argentines in the crowd showered him with "Olé, olé, olé, olé, Diego, Diego!"

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“It was important for him to stay mentally strong, just hold on to what he can. Give the best and see what's going to come. Not to go too crazy and not to rush with the approach shots, with hitting the ball too hard,” Safin said. “You have to be smart and sometimes squeeze yourself together and maintain yourself calm and see what's going to come.”

But Medvedev refocused in the third set and broke Schwartzman in the eighth game with a whipping crosscourt backhand winner. The semi-final singles match was played on the baseline, which at times favoured Schwartzman's speed and patience to construct points. Medvedev, however, had too much power and too many angles after two hours and 22 minutes.

“It was a super tough match,” Medvedev said. “Physically, [it] was really tough. I felt like I was not getting the balls I can. I was not hitting as strong as I can usually. So it made me problems. But that I won this match is the most important, and I'm really happy about it.”
Khachanov gave Russia a 1-0 lead in the tie by beating Argentina's Guido Pella 6-2, 7-6(4). Khachanov saved five of six break points and controlled play against the left-hander.

<a href='https://www.atptour.com/en/players/kare ... iew'>Karen Khachanov</a> looks to push Russia to the inaugural <a href='https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/ ... rview'>ATP Cup</a> title in Sydney.

“I started to get really pumped, aggressive, and basically making the shots, not missing. That's important when you want to play aggressive. And I think that was working pretty well,” Khachanov said. “Overall, I'm really happy with my performance today.”

Khachanov raced through the opener, breaking three times and dropping only one first-serve point. Pella regrouped in the second set, but the Russian No. 2 clinched it with his sixth ace.
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Medvedev on the Move: This is the fifth straight Grand Slam tournament for which Medvedev has improved his seeding position (11-4 seeded):
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2020 Australian Open No. 4 ?
2019 US Open No. 5 Runner-Up
2019 Wimbledon No. 11 Third Round
2019 Roland Garros No. 12 First Round
2019 Australian Open No. 15 Fourth Round

Last season, Medvedev led the ATP Tour in tour-level match wins (59) and finals (9), winning a career-best four titles.

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Medvedev: ‘A Good Australian Open Is To Win It’

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World No. 4 begins his Melbourne campaign against Tiafoe

Daniil Medvedev entered the 2019 Australian Open as the No. 19 player in the FedEx ATP Rankings. The Russian had won an ATP 500 title, but never advanced past the Round of 16 at a Grand Slam or ATP Masters 1000. What a difference a year makes.

Now, World No. 4 Medvedev is arguably the biggest favourite outside of the Big Three to lift the trophy in Melbourne.

“[A] good Australian Open is to win it. But if you ask me what I'm going to be happy about, it always depends of course who you play, who you lose to,” Medvedev said. “But I would say I will be happy with quarters. As I always say, for me the first goal is to win it step by step. If I'm in [the] quarters, I'm not going to be there and say, ‘Okay, I've done my goal, it's enough for this tournament.’ Any tournament I play, I want to win it.”

Medvedev won his first two ATP Masters 1000 titles in 2019, and he also reached his first major final at the US Open. In Flushing Meadows, the Russian came from two sets down to force a fifth set against Rafael Nadal, ultimately falling short in the decider. Medvedev, who led the ATP Tour last season in tour-level wins (59) and finals (9), blossomed into a star. In New York, he was being recognised on the street.

“I think it's normal. It's part of the job, of the success of any sportsman in any sport. But especially, of course, in New York like the next day, I had to wear a hoodie, sunglasses, still people recognised me. I would look at myself in the mirror [and think], ‘How can you recognise me? I cannot recognise me.’”

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His improved tennis is speaking plenty loudly for him, but Medvedev is the same guy off the court.

“I just try to be the same with my close friends, my family. I don't change,” Medvedev said. “I still play PlayStation, watch some series, cinemas, go out to dinner. That's how you stay normal.”

Medvedev is hoping that in 2020, he could continue to thrive against the best players in the sport. Although he has not beaten Nadal or Roger Federer, he has defeated Novak Djokovic, Dominic Thiem, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev.

“The more times you play them, the more you know where you are comparing to them,” Medvedev said. “For example, [the] match in the ATP Cup [against Djokovic], Novak was kind of all over me. I managed to get back, almost win the match. He still won it. They won the whole ATP Cup. But I felt I was really close. Matches like this gives you confidence to see that you're able to do it, but it's really tough.”

One loss against Nadal stung in particular. In round-robin action at the Nitto ATP Finals, Medvedev led the Spaniard 5-1 in the third set, holding a match point in that game. But Nadal rallied to beat the 23-year-old.

“The moment you lose the match, you think it's going to stay with me for 10 years, I'm going to remember it when I finish my career. Then in two weeks, you have… not new tournaments, but pre-season. You have new goals for 2020. You think about ATP Cup and Australian Open. You get over it.

“The bad thing about it is when you win a Masters 1000 or something, you have a match next Monday. Nobody already cares that you won it. That's how tennis is. I find it good.”

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After a torrid stretch from August until October, during which Medvedev reached the final at six straight tournaments he played, Medvedev cooled off, losing four straight matches to finish his season. But the seven-time ATP Tour champion didn’t get too down on himself, and he started 2020 on a good note by winning four of his five singles matches at the ATP Cup, with his only defeat coming against Djokovic in a final-set tie-break.

“Some moments you can say to yourself maybe it was two good months of your career, two best months, then you’re never going to get your tennis back,” Medvedev said. “The most important is to go back out to practise, just to try to do your best, to try to hit the balls good. As I see, it's going to come back.”

Medvedev hopes to leave Melbourne with his first major title. But all of his focus is on his opener against fellow Next Gen ATP Finals alumnus Frances Tiafoe, whom he defeated in straight sets at the Citi Open last year.

“It’s a great matchup,” Medvedev said. “He was in quarters here last year, again super motivated. But I think it's going to be a great match. Of course, I want to do my best to win it. Hopefully I can show some good tennis. Like this, I'm going to have my chances.”

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