Tennis Update: Tournaments Galore

 Daniil Medvedev Wins Dubai Title | ATP Tour | Tennis


Written By: Max Turtz of Swish Tribune

This past week has included two ATP 500 and one ATP 250 tournaments. The first ATP 500 tournament to concluded was in Dubai, UAE. Daniil Medvedev continued his two-tournament win-streak and captured his 18th career title. Not only does Medvedev have a 14-match active win streak, but he also ended Novak Djokovic's 20-match win streak in the Dubai semifinal. 

In the Western Hemisphere, Nicolás Jarry captured his home country's ATP 250 in Chile. Making this only his second career single's title. He defeated fellow South Americans, Diego Schwartzman in the round of 16, and Tomás Etcheverry in the final. 

The other ATP 500 was in Acapulco, Mexico. It featured top players including Casper Ruud, Holger Rune, Matteo Berrettini, Alex de Minaur Denis Shapovalov. Even top ranked Americans Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, and Tommy Paul participated. In the quarterfinals, Holger Rune crushed Matteo Berrettini,  Taylor Fritz knocked out Tiafoe, Alex de Minaur knocked out Taro Daniel, and Tommy Paul took down Mackenzie McDonald. In the semis, Paul defeated an ill Taylor Fritz and de Minaur ended Rune's run. In the final, Paul took the first set on de Minaur, but de Minor came back from behind, winning the championship 3-6, 6-4, 6-1. 

Looking ahead, two great ATP 1000 tournaments are about to start up in the United States. First is Indian Wells in California and then the Miami Open. Buckle up for some exciting tennis on the way!


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