DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Daniil Medvedev gained his twenty third ATP singles title on the Dubai Championships, with Talon Griekspur withdrawing from Saturday’s ultimate resulting from damage.
Griekspur injured his left hamstring in Friday’s match in opposition to Andrei Rublev, and though he gained in two units within the semifinals, he was unable to recuperate in time for the ultimate.
“I’ve undoubtedly improved,” the Dutchman mentioned on the trophy ceremony. “I went to the hospital this morning and bought some assessments carried out and so they discovered one thing severe that can hold me from being on the courtroom tonight and doubtless for the subsequent few weeks.”
Medvedev gained his second title of the yr after successful in Brisbane in January. That is additionally his second Dubai title after successful in 2023, and the primary time he has gained the identical match twice.
“That is what’s loopy,” Medvedev mentioned. “We have by no means carried out it in any metropolis on this planet, and the primary time we do it, it is a walkover.”
