Daniil Medvedev’s win puts him in good position to win French Open
Daniil Medvedev won his first clay-court title of his career on Sunday, defeating Holger Rune 7-5, 7-5 in the Italian Open final.
Medvedev, the world No. 2, was in control of the match from start to finish. He broke Rune’s serve in the first game of the match and never looked back. Medvedev won 64% of his first-serve points and saved all three break points he faced.
Rune, the world No. 6, was playing in his first ATP Masters 1000 final. He showed flashes of brilliance, but he was unable to sustain his level of play against Medvedev. Rune won 54% of his first-serve points, but he made 35 unforced errors.
The match was over in just under two hours. Medvedev won the first set 7-5 and the second set 7-5.
Medvedev’s win is a major step forward in his quest to return to the top of the world rankings. He had not won a title since the 2021 US Open, and he had not won a clay-court title since 2019.
Medvedev’s victory also puts him in a good position to win the French Open, which starts next week. He is now one of the favorites to win the tournament.
Here are some of the key moments from the match:
- Medvedev broke Rune in the first game of the match and never looked back.
- Medvedev won 64% of his first-serve points and saved all three break points he faced.
- Rune won 54% of his first-serve points, but he made 35 unforced errors.
- The match was over in just under two hours. Medvedev won the first set 7-5 and the second set 7-5.
Medvedev’s victory is a major breakthrough for him. He is now one of the favorites to win the French Open, which starts next week.
