Zverev beat Djokovic, will face Medvedev for the title in the ATP Final

TURIN: Alexander Zverev overcomes the late nerves to secure a 7-6 (4) victory, 4-6, 6-3 over Novak Djokovic on Saturday to prepare the final fight with Daniil Medvedev in the ATP final.
After splitting the first two sets, unpending errors began to creep into the game Djokovic in the third one and he sent a long backhand to hand over Zverev the first service match to lead 3-1.
The two matches later, the 24-year-old German seemed to be tight, by accelerating his first serving and pushing his clogged, which opened the door for Djokovic who was tough to reply.
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“So Novak entered the rhythm on the return, he was very difficult, so I tried various things,” Zverev said.
“I would love to double the cesarean, but I don’t want to let it go to rhythm.
I’m glad I won, but the match could happen.” The victory prevented Djokovic from having the opportunity to win the sixth title in the final season tournament, which will tie it with the Record Haul Roger Federer.
Zverev won the title in 2018.
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Medvedev began to be strong against Ruud, broke up early to lead 2-1 in the first match and dictate playing from behind the court because Ruud struggled with his opponent’s land style.
The second set followed the same pattern as the first, with Medvedev competed to 4-2 before closing the match in 80 minutes, sending 17 winners and making only 14 mistakes that were not inseparable in one side’s victory.
The 25-year-old US champion said the key to success was never released from what the scoreboard said.
“As soon as you set and break you feel like you are in control, but that’s when the danger is,” Medvedev said.
“You have to stay focused and fight for at any time.
In the last match I have 0-30 on my dajian and, until the last point, it never ends.
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“I think all the matches are great levels.
Different opponents and different styles,” he said.
The result marked the world of Ninth Ninth Number Two Medvedev in a row in the ATP final and he increased the head-to-head record over Ruud until 3-0.
Russia leads 6-5 leaders in head-to-head matches against world number three Zverev, including 6-3 6-7 (3) 7-6 (6) Win Round-Robin earlier this week.
“There are some things that I might change, but 8-6 in the third set,” Zverev said when asked how he would be preparing for the final Sunday.
“We are two of the three best players in the world tomorrow in court.
This will be a difficult match, whatever happens.”