DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Daniil Medvedev received his twenty third ATP singles title on the Dubai Championships when Tallon Griekspoor withdrew from the ultimate injured on Saturday.
Griekspoor damage his left hamstring on Friday towards Andrey Rublev and received their two-sets semifinal however could not recuperate in time for the ultimate.
“I’ve been higher that is for positive,” the Dutchman stated on the trophy ceremony. “I went to the hospital this morning and had a few scans, which confirmed one thing critical. It stored me from approaching court docket tonight and can preserve me from the court docket within the coming weeks.”
Medvedev received his second title of the yr after Brisbane in January. It was additionally his second Dubai title after victory in 2023. Its the primary time he is received the identical occasion twice.
“That is what is loopy about it,” Medvedev stated. “I by no means did it in any metropolis on the planet and the primary time I do it, it is (through) a walkover.”
