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Daniil Medvedev Announces Massive News After Concerns Over Australian Open Participation
In much good news for his fans and tennis fans across the world, reigning US Open champion Daniil Medvedev recently confirmed his participation at the 2022 Australian Open in Melbourne. The Russian, who recently lost to Novak Djokovic in the finals of Paris Masters, will be competing next at the ATP World Tour Finals in Turin.
Daniil Medvedev confirms his Australian Open participation next year
Medvedev took to Twitter to express the news as he wrote, “See you in January”.
See you in January! @AustralianOpen pic.twitter.com/PByYSBmFUJ
— Daniil Medvedev (@DaniilMedwed) November 9, 2021
As the 2021 season comes to an end, the Russian looks to continue his winning run next year as well, starting with the ‘happy slam‘ in Melbourne. Medvedev proved that he can better all of his peers on hard courts and the main obstacle he will face next year will be the 20-time major champion, Novak Djokovic.
The Serbian star defeated Medvedev in straight sets at the Australian Open finals this year and showed that he will be the ruler of Rod Laver Arena. The duo is all set to begin yet another incredible chapter in the ATP tour history through their rivalry.
Tennis – ATP Masters 1000 – Paris Masters – Accor Arena, Paris, France – November 7, 2021 Russia’s Daniil Medvedev congratulates Serbia’s Novak Djokovic on winning the final match REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
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Both Medvedev and Djokovic played three important finals this year as the latter dominated the Russian to win two of them. However, the world no.2 defeated the Serb in one of the most important major finals of his career at the US Open.
Medvedev notched up a brilliant victory over Djokovic at the US Open this year
In New York, when the crowd was going against him, Medvedev showed incredible composure and stuck to his strengths to notch up an incredible victory against Djokovic. Not just that, the Russian even earned the praise of the fans when he appreciated the Serb for his contributions to the sport.
While players such as Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev, and Andrey Rublev are giving tough fight to Medvedev at various tournaments, the Russian has proved that he will always be a step ahead of all of them and tasted victory.
Tennis – ATP Masters 1000 – Paris Masters – Accor Arena, Paris, France – November 7, 2021 Russia’s Daniil Medvedev reacts during his final match against Serbia’s Novak Djokovic REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
Even next year, the Russian will face incredible pressure from his fellow players and he will have to battle past them to face the mighty Novak Djokovic in order to capture his second major title.
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