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Novak Djokovic will take on Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Astana Open final after Medvedev abruptly retired from the match.It was a very good match between ...

It was an amazing tiebreak, one where Djokovic went up 4-1 only to see Medvedev battle back to 5-5. It was match on except it wasn't as Medvedev abruptly retire from the match leaving Djokovic visibly disappointed and stunned. The Russian then missed a relatively easy volley on the net to go up 6-5 giving Djokovic a set point.

Djokovic advanced to the 128th ATP final of his career after Medvedev retired due to injury after the second set.

Tsitsipas has won some very big titles—he won the ATP Finals in 2019, as well as a pair of Masters 1000s, both in Monte Carlo, last year and this year. Neither man flinched on serve in the second set, with 12 consecutive holds en route to the tie-break. I’m sad in a way for the tournament and these people who were enjoying the battle, and for Daniil that it had to end this way.”

Novak Djokovic has revealed what Daniil Medvedev told him straight after the Russian's surprise retirement from a closely-contested Astana Open semi-final.

"I hit with a lot of variation and mixing and it went my way towards the end," said the Greek after his win over Rublev. Big wins over Hubert Hurkacz and Andrey Rublev saw him through to the final where he will hope to notch his third career win over the 21-time Grand Slam champion. Djokovic then added that Medvedev is a 'great guy' who wouldn't retire unless he needed to, but the 35-year-old could hardly conceal his shock at the situation. He was the better player in both sets." "I was surprised he retired the match," admitted the Serb. The second and fourth seeds did battle on Saturday afternoon but the walkover result came from nowhere, allowing Djokovic to waltz through to the final where [Stefanos Tsitsipas](/latest/stefanos-tsitsipas) is waiting.

Novak Djokovic booked his place in the Astana Open final in Kazakhstan where he will face Stefanos Tsitsipas after Daniil Medvedev retired injured with the ...

"So here, on the second point of the tie-break, I felt a little strange pop in my adductor. "It's the second time in my life I retired like this with a pulled muscle," Medvedev explained. On the second point of the tie-break, I felt a strange pop in my adductor. "And during the tie-break, I felt I can play like five, 10 more points but that's it. "It's the second time in my life I retired like this with a pulled muscle. "It was such a close match, particularly in the second set.

Daniil Medvedev retired suddenly from his thrilling semi-final match with Novak Djokovic at the Astana Open, to hand a 4-6 7-6(6) victory to the Serbian.

I found a way to win the second [set]. I was fighting to try and find a way. I know Daniil, he’s a great guy, a fighter and a big competitor. “It was such a close match, particularly in the second set. “I was ready for a third set battle. “He wouldn’t retire from a match if he felt he couldn’t continue or to worsen his injury, he told me he pulled the adapter muscle in his leg.

Le Serbe Novak Djokovic a rejoint le Grec Stefanos Tsitsipas en finale du tournoi d'Astana, au Kazakhstan, en battant samedi le Russe Daniil Medvedev qui a ...

C'était un match très serré, particulièrement dans la deuxième manche, a dit Djokovic. Rapidement brisé, Djokovic a immédiatement réagi pour rendre la pareille, avant que Medvedev ne reprenne les commandes sur le service adverse à 3-3. L'abandon de Medvedev a mis un terme à une rencontre de haut vol entre les deux hommes. Après avoir mené 4-1 au bris d'égalité, Djokovic s'est fait une frayeur en voyant Medvedev combler le retard pour égaliser le score 6-6. Le Serbe a finalement remporté la deuxième manche et plus tard le match lors de l'abandon de Medvedev. Le Serbe Novak Djokovic a rejoint le Grec Stefanos Tsitsipas en finale du tournoi d'Astana, au Kazakhstan, en battant samedi le Russe Daniil Medvedev qui a été victime d'un abandon dans le dernier carré.

PARIS – Le Serbe Novak Djokovic (7e mondial) a rejoint le Grec Stefanos Tsitsipas (6e) en finale du tournoi d'Astana en battant le Russe Daniil Medvedev ...

« J'ai trouvé un moyen de gagner le deuxième set, mais je suis juste triste pour le tournoi, pour les spectateurs qui appréciaient cette bataille et pour Daniil que cela se soit terminé de cette manière. Pour Djokovic, il s'agira de la cinquième finale. Et lors de ce bris d'égalité, j'ai eu la sensation que je pouvais jouer cinq ou dix points de plus, mais pas davantage », a-t-il poursuivi.

Medvedev's sudden and surprising injury retirement stunned opponent Djokovic, who now moves on to the final.

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1-1 : énorme réponse de Djokovic sur une merveille de lob liftée ! Djokovic prend le large. Medvedev 4-6, 7-6 : Djokovic prend le set après un dernier coup décentré de Medvedev. 2ème set Medvedev en direct – Demi-finale de l’ATP 500 d’Astana Djokovic – D.

Novak Djokovic survived a second-set tiebreaker in the Astana Open semifinals and shortly after his opponent Daniil Medvedev retired with a leg injury on ...

They kept me in the game and gave me that hope." Tsitsipas broke in the 10th game of the second to level the set score. I would probably say he was a better player on the court in both sets. "It was such a close match, particularly in the second set. Rublev won the first set after saving three break points. . He told me that he pulled an adductor muscle in his leg.

Novak Djokovic s'est qualifié samedi pour la finale de l'ATP 500 d'Astana en bénéficiant de l'abandon de Daniil Medvedev (4-6, 7-6 [8], ab.).

Clairement, il avait fait un effort sur son petit jeu de jambes pour toujours frapper la balle dans la meilleure position. Dans la foulée de sa démonstration de la veille face à Roberto Bautista Agut, Medvedev se montrait intraitable sur sa ligne. Mais le Russe a été trahi par l'une de ses jambes et a préféré abandonner après la perte du deuxième set.

Medvedev's sudden and surprising injury retirement stunned opponent Djokovic, who now moves on to the final.

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Novak Djokovic reached a second successive ATP Tour final at the Astana Open after Daniil Medvedev unexpectedly retired at the end of the second set.

I was fighting and trying to find a way." Just from thinking that I might not even be able to play this tournament to then seven days in a room, wake up at 5am, take a flight here and just show up and play. "It was such a close match.

Its the second time in my life I retired like this with a pulled muscle. On the second point of the tie-break, I felt a strange pop in my adductor.

"So here, on the second point of the tie-break, I felt a little strange pop in my adductor. "It's the second time in my life I retired like this with a pulled muscle," Medvedev explained. On the second point of the tie-break, I felt a strange pop in my adductor. "And during the tie-break, I felt I can play like five, 10 more points but that's it. "It's the second time in my life I retired like this with a pulled muscle. "It was such a close match, particularly in the second set.

ASTANA, Kazakhstan (AP) — Novak Djokovic survived a second-set tiebreaker in the Astana Open semifinals and shortly after his opponent Daniil Medvedev ...

They kept me in the game and gave me that hope.” Tsitsipas broke in the 10th game of the second to level the set score. I would probably say he was a better player on the court in both sets. I was conscious of every single decision I was trying to follow and execute and those service games worked out pretty well. “It was such a close match, particularly in the second set. “My mentality kind of changed,” Tsitsipas said.

Djokovic advanced at 4-6, 7-6 (6). He will play third-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas in Sunday's final. “I really hope that his injury is nothing too serious,” ...

They kept me in the game and gave me that hope.” Tsitsipas broke in the 10th game of the second to level the set score. I would probably say he was a better player on the court in both sets.