Daniil Medvedev responds to Novak Djokovic’s comments about the conditions in Shanghai after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas
Tennis player Daniil Medvedev discusses his recent victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Shanghai Masters. He specifically addresses the varying court speeds at the tournament and references comments made by Novak Djokovic.
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Daniil Medvedev has battled into the quarterfinals of the Shanghai Masters after a hard-fought win over Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Reaching the Shanghai Masters quarterfinals for the fourth time in his past five appearances, the Russian needed 84 minutes to overcome his Greek opponent. Medvedev beat Tsitsipas 6-4, 7-5 on the Stadium court, having won his previous two matches on the Grandstand court.
The victor has since discussed the conditions at the ATP Masters 1000 tournament, referencing his fellow icon Novak Djokovic , who was beaten by Hubert Hurkacz in his opening match. That shock loss arrived just days after Djokovic won the China Open title in Beijing, beating Medvedev en route.
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