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Hamad Medjedovic defeated Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 6-2 to reach the final at Open 13 Provence.
Open 13 Provence: Hamad Medjedovic beat Daniil Medvedev (X)
Hamad Medjedovic, a protege of Serbian compatriot Novak Djokovic, stunned former world number one Daniil Medvedev to reach the Marseille Open ATP final on Saturday.
The 96th-ranked Medjedovic swept past the top seeded Russian 6-3, 6-2, recording his first top 10 win.
“I think I played one of my best matches of the week,” said 21-year-old Medjedovic who will be playing in his second career final when he tackles champion Ugo Humbert of France on Sunday.
“I am really happy. I delivered on my tactics, had a great performance and I am really happy to be through.”
Medjedovic’s early career was funded by Djokovic with the 24-time Grand Slam title winner covering his expenses for travelling and coaching.
For world number eight Medvedev it was another sobering day in a season after losing to American Learner Tien in the second round of the Australian Open followed by another early exit in Rotterdam to Italian qualifier Mattia Bellucci.
Humbert saw off Belgium’s Zizou Bergs 6-4, 6-4 in his semi-final.
“It is not easy to achieve back-to-back finals. I won last year so it is a different pressure. I am in the final again and super proud,” said Humbert.
Kecmanovic Reaches Delray Beach ATP Final
Serbia’s Miomir Kecmanovic reached the final of the ATP’s Delray Beach Open with a 7-6 (7/3), 6-3 win over American Alex Michelsen on Saturday.
Kecmanovic will face either fourth-seeded Italian Matteo Arnaldi or eighth-seeded Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in Sunday’s final.
The 25-year-old Serbian will be playing in his fifth tour level final — his sole title came at Kitzbuhel in 2020 and he was a finalist at Delray Beach in 2023.
In bright sunshine, Kecmanovic bounced back from wasting two set points when serving at 6-5 in the first set to eventually win the tie-break.
In the second set he saved both break points he faced to advance after 90 minutes.
Davidovich faces Arnaldi later on Saturday after upsetting home favorite Taylor Fritz, ending the American’s bid for a third straight title at the South Florida event.
(With inputs from Agencies)
