Daniil Medvedev won his fourth title of a spectacular year with a thumping 6-4, 6-1 triumph over Alexander Zverev in the Shanghai Masters final on Sunday. Triumph for the 23-year-old Russian, challenging a 6th final straight, was more proof that he is the prime contender to join the "Enormous Three" of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer.
The US Open finalist is likewise ready to state that he has at last beaten the German Zverev, another young contender at 22, at the fifth endeavor. This was a decided proclamation from the world number four, requiring only 74 minutes to seal the crown."I think the stadium was full today and you guys are amazing support, starting from my first match," Medvedev told the crowd. "You gave me good energy to win this tournament. Thank you very much, Shanghai will always be a special place in my heart."
Zverev, since quite a while ago touted as the best of the new age of men's tennis stars, was mistake inclined but had no complaints. "As I said yesterday, you are probably the best player in the world right now," the world number six told Medvedev. "How you are playing is unbelievable."
Medvedev made a quick start, winning his administration game and after that breaking Zverev's for a mid 2-0 lead. Under a closed stadium roof because of rain in Shanghai, Zverev was suffocating, down 3-0 after 11 minutes. Be that as it may, the German sent down a pro to at long last get a dependable balance in the match and afterward crushed spirit for 3-2.
The team went with serve until Zverev yielded the set with two calamitous double blames on the run, the remainder of which he happened to bless with a terribly mis-hit second serve that drew a couple of giggles from the crowd. The second set started similarly as the first – Medvedev breaking Zverev's first service game for a prompt 2-0 lead.
