VIDEO The best match in his career? Zverev also defeated the defending champion and won the Champions Tournament! – Športky.sk

TURIN – German tennis player Alexander Zverev has won singles in the Champions Tournament for the second time in his career. In the final, he won in Turin as a seed three over the defending champion Rus Daniil Medvedev 6: 4 and 6: 4. The Olympic champion stopped a series of five losses with the tournament two and continued the overall triumph at the Masters from London’s 02 arena in 2018.

Zverev’s performance could not be seen at all, that he has a demanding Saturday three-hundred-up duel with world unit Serb Novak Djokovic at his feet. The German played as concentrated as possible, he had the upper hand in longer exchanges, he also got back. At 1: 1, he took Medvedev’s hand for the first time in the match and turned the break into a first set. Zverev’s strikes had optimal force and length, the German made a minimum of unforeseen mistakes, unlike his opponent.

Medvedev had a low percentage of the first serve, after the second service Zverev managed to push him on the defensive. Right at the beginning of the second act, the German took the Russian serve again, after confirming the break he took the lead 2: 0 and did not let go of the chance to win the sixth title on the ATP circuit this year. At 5: 4, he converted the first swordball thanks to an ace. Thanks to Sunday’s triumph, he will collect a premium of $ 1.095 million, adding 1,300 points to the ATP Entry rankings.

I can’t wait to start the new season

Zverev retaliated for Medvedev’s defeat from the basic group and ended his nine-game winning streak at the Masters. For the Russians, despite the final failure, this season was the most successful in his career. In September, he won the first grand slam title of his career at the US Open after the final triumph over Djokovic. The Serb thus lost the opportunity to equalize the record of the Australian Rod Laver, who was the last to win all the events of the big four in one year.

“I couldn’t have wished for a more beautiful point for the season. I knew that if I wanted to succeed against Danielli, I would have to show my best tennis, which I did. I played one of the best matches in my career. I want to enjoy this success together with my brother Mischa in the family circle. We will definitely celebrate it. I can’t wait to start the new season. This was great, I won Olympic gold in Tokyo and I won the championship in Turin. Congratulations to Daniil on a fantastic season, you beat me five times in a row and won the US Open, “ said Zverev, who retaliated for Medvedev’s defeat from the basic group and ended his nine-game winning streak at the Masters.

For the Russians, despite the final failure, this season was the most successful in his career. In September, he won the first grand slam title of his career at the US Open after the final triumph over Djokovic. The Serb thus lost the opportunity to equalize the record of the Australian Rod Laver, who was the last to win all the events of the big four in one year.

“I congratulate Sasch on winning the title. There is nothing harder than to compete in the finals against the player you beat in the basic group. He played well and won deservedly. Despite the loss, I can be very happy with this season. Thank you to my family and coach. I hope o I will return to Turin next year, ” Medvedev said after the match.

singles – final:

Alexander Zverev (DEU-3) – Daniil Medvedev (RUS-2) 6: 4, 6: 4

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