Novak Djokovic
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- Novak Djokovic’s excellent begin to 2023 is over.
- The Serb was crushed in Dubai by Daniil Medvedev in straight units.
- Djokovic had gained 20 matches in a row throughout the course of the yr, together with the Australian Open.
Novak Djokovic’s 20-match win streak and excellent begin to 2023 got here to an finish on Friday when Daniil Medvedev gained their Dubai Championship semi-final in straight units.
Medvedev got here by 6-4, 6-4 and can face Russian compatriot Andrey Rublev, the defending champion, in Saturday’s last.
World primary Djokovic had been undefeated since claiming the season-ending ATP Finals in November.
He then went on to clinch the Adelaide title and a tenth Australian Open for a record-equalling twenty second Grand Slam crown.
Nevertheless, Medvedev can be on a scorching streak and arrived within the Gulf with titles in Rotterdam and Doha.
The world quantity seven has now racked up 13 successive wins after claiming simply his fifth victory in 14 conferences towards Djokovic.
The Serbian star had captured their final 4 conferences because the Russian ended his bid for a uncommon calendar Grand Slam on the 2021 US Open last.
On Friday, the 27-year-old Medvedev fired eight aces in his 27 winners.
Djokovic dedicated 14 unforced errors, twice as many as his opponent within the 95-minute semi-final.
Earlier, Rublev defeated Germany’s Alexander Zverev for the primary time in six conferences with a 6-3, 7-6 (11/9) victory.
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