ATP Finals: Medvedev ousts Hurkacz, Zverev wins after Berrettini's retirement
Nov 15, 2021
Turin [Italy], November 15 : Defending champion Daniil Medvedev battled past Poland's Hubert Hurkacz on Sunday afternoon with a 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-4 victory in the ATP Finals.
The Russian, who earned his fourth ATP Masters 1000 title in Toronto and his maiden major at the US Open, showed his confidence by staying calm after losing the first set. The World No. 2 battled back behind impressive serving and steady baseline play to triumph after two hours and one minute.
In the evening clash, Matteo Berrettini's homecoming was spoiled in Turin when he retired early in the second set of his match against Alexander Zverev due to an injury to his left oblique.
Zverev won a tightly contested first set 7-6(7) in 79 minutes and led 1-0 in the second set when Berrettini was unable to continue. Following a medical timeout, the home favourite attempted to continue. But after playing one more point, he walked to the net to shake hands. Zverev climbed over the net to embrace and console him.
