WATCH: Andy Murray wins an almost lost point against Daniil Medvedev in the Doha Open finals
Murray wins a sensational rally against Medvedev in the Doha Open as the crowd applauds the duo for their entertaining display of skills
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The Doha Open final that took place on Saturday saw competition between Andy Murray and Daniil Medvedev. The Russian, who had just won the title in Rotterdam last week, was facing off against Murray for the third time. After saving five match points against Jiri Lehecka in the semifinals, the Brit was coming off of another thrilling three-set encounter.
Murray has had a monumental 2023 season. In the Australian Open, he played two lengthy five-setters to go through the third round of the major tournament. Murray defied all odds to proceed to the final in Qatar, aiming to win his first title since 2019. Unfortunately, the aspirant failed to do so, as Medvedev clinched his second title in two weeks.
However, Murray once again showed a stunning display of his experience and excellent net game. His “never-give-up” attitude came to the forefront as he defended a point against the World No. 8 almost 90 minutes into the match. During the last set, Medvedev made a high-speed serve, to which Murray hit a volley.
Medvedev moved toward the net to intercept it and hit the ball straight down the court. The Russian then attempted a series of backhand slices at the net, in order to force the two-time Grand Slam champion all over the court. However, Medvedev failed to do so, as Murray displayed his outstanding footwork and incredible defense skills.
Much to the excitement of the crowd, Murray quickly turned from the defense to the offense and hit the ball flat across the court. The crowd applauded this exciting bit of tennis from both players. As a result, Andy was able to break but eventually failed to win the match. On the other hand, Medvedev took home his second consecutive title in 2023.
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Daniil Medvedev defeats Andy Murray to clinch the Doha title
On Saturday, Daniil Medvedev continued his impressive February form to win the Qatar Open. The third seed defeated Andy Murray 6-4, 6-4 to win his first Doha title on his debut. Medvedev is the first player to win back-to-back singles titles on the 2023 ATP Tour after winning in Rotterdam last week.
Due to his Doha title win, the 27-year-old will surpass Rafael Nadal to move up to No. 7 in the ATP Rankings on Monday. Murray improved 18 spots to No. 52 in ATP Live Rankings as a result of his continuous victories in Doha. The British player will try to continue his success when he and Medvedev compete in the ATP 500 tournament in Dubai.
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