Medvedev wins all-Russian Dubai final for third title in three weeks

Daniil Medvedev defeated compatriot Andrey Rublev 6-2 6-2 to win the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, adding to the trophies he picked up in Doha and Rotterdam last month.

Daniil Medvedev is the 2023 Dubai Duty-Free Tennis Championship winner.

Defeats Rublev 6-2, 6-2 to record his 14th straight match win and third title in a row.

Also the second-longest streak of his career and 17th title on hardcourts (18th overall).

A steady last few weeks! pic.twitter.com/fuXN9lgE4Y

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The world No 7’s victory in the all-Russian final capped off an impressive week that also saw him become the first man this year to defeat the Serbian ace Novak Djokovic.

Medvedev also extended his match-winning streak to 14 – the second longest of his career after winning 20 in a row at the back end of the 2020 season, ending in the 2021 Australian Open final.

He will go into the upcoming sunshine double as one of the main title contenders at both Indian Wells and Miami, with Rafael Nadal not playing and Djokovic reportedly denied entry into the US.

“It’s amazing because the start of the year was not perfect,” the 27-year-old Medvedev said after winning the title.

“In tennis when you don’t win tournaments you’re always doubting [yourself] no matter what happens in practice so I was doubting a lot but now it feels better and I’m really happy with these three weeks and now I’m just looking for the next ones.”