Qatar Open Final Highlights: Daniil Medvedev has clinched his second successive title in the ATP Tour this year. The World No.8 won the Qatar Open 2023 final on 25th February 2023, Saturday. The Russian sailed past Andy Murray by clinching a 6-4, 6-4 win in the summit clash of the ATP 500 event. Follow Qatar Open 2023 LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN
Qatar Open Final Highlights: Daniil Medvedev wins Qatar Open 2023 title, defeats Andy Murray in straight sets in finall – Watch Highlights
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CHAMPION IN DOHA🏆@DaniilMedwed seals the deal against Murray 6-4 6-4 to claim the 17th title of his career and second title in two weeks!@QatarTennis | #Qemo2023 pic.twitter.com/Pp4Vv9kZxm
— ATP Tour (@atptour) February 25, 2023
Medvedev made a fast start in both sets to complete his one-hour, 47-minute victory in a battle between two former World No. 1s, opening up a 4-1 lead in the first and a 3-1 lead in the second. Murray, who won all four of his previous matches in Doha this week in three sets, reclaimed a break in each set, but Medvedev denied another comeback for the 35-year-old to clinch his 17th tour-level title.
“[It was] a tough match,” said Medvedev after his win. “It was a little bit windy today, so both of us were struggling to find our rhythm… Today was a big fight for both of us. Sometimes we were playing bad, then suddenly both of us were playing amazing, and I’m happy to win.”
Having also triumphed in Rotterdam last week, Medvedev is the first player to clinch back-to-back singles titles in the 2023 ATP Tour season. On Monday, the 27-year-old will leapfrog Rafael Nadal to No. 7 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings as a result of his Doha title run.
“I managed to find momentum in Rotterdam,” said Medvedev, when asked about his recent form. “The first two matches I played there were tough. I didn’t feel good before that tournament, and then starting in the quarter-finals against Felix [Auger-Aliassime], I started to find my rhythm.
“I started to play really good. Serve better, move better. Today it was tough for Andy to put the balls through me many times, and now the question is [if it] can continue. I’m going to try as long as I can.”
