Melbourne (AP) – Germany conqueror Russia has won the ATP Cup of tennis teams in Melbourne. Without losing a set, Andrei Rublev and Daniil Medvedev prevailed confidently and safely with 2-0 against Italy in the final on Sunday.
Medvedev extended his impressive winning streak of 6: 4, 6: 2 against Matteo Berrettini to 14 matches and made the success perfect for the Russians, who had defeated Germany around top player Alexander Zverev 2-1 in the semifinals the day before. Rublev won the opening singles 6: 1, 6: 2 against the hopeless Fabio Fognini in the final.
In the week before the Australian Open, the Russian team dominated the ATP Cup – Rublev and Medvedev won all of their eight singles in Melbourne Park. “I want to thank my team. Andrei won all of his matches, ”said Medvedev.
In this form, the 24-year-old is one of the favorites at the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. He has won the last ten duels with top ten players. “That of course gives me a big boost in self-confidence,” said Medvedev, who could meet his compatriot Rublev in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open that begins on Monday.
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