Daniil Medvedev battles again to win second title of 12 months

Daniil Medvedev celebrated turning into a father for the primary time earlier this month along with his second ATP title of the 12 months in beating Canada's Denis Shapovalov 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in Sunday's remaining in Vienna.

The 26-year-old former world primary dropped his first set of the week as Shapovalov produced some eye-catching tennis by firing down 21 winners.

Nonetheless, Medvedev -- whose spouse Daria gave start to a child woman on October 14 -- didn't buckle and stormed again to stage the match with some terrific photographs of his personal.

The third set was a procession because the Russian broke Shapovalov a number of occasions and finally took the title along with his sixth match level.

"I'm actually blissful," mentioned Medvedev, who had reached the quarter-finals on the one different event he performed in Vienna.

"This match was the very best of the week as a result of Denis was actually enjoying unreal till most likely 4-3 within the second set.

"He dropped his stage by perhaps two % and I used to be ready to make use of it.

"This is likely one of the greatest victories when you realize your opponent is on prime of you, however you attempt to keep there and do what you'll be able to."

Medvedev's fifteenth profession title units him up properly for the ultimate two targets for him this season.

First up is the Paris Masters, the place he was runner-up to Novak Djokovic final 12 months, which get underway on Monday and the ATP Finals in Turin on November 13-20. Medvedev gained that occasion in 2020.

"I wish to play indoor arduous courts on the finish of the season," mentioned Medvedev.

"I really feel that I do an amazing job with my staff to not arrive burnt out.

"I'm trying ahead to the final two tournaments of the 12 months that are actually vital and I often play nicely."

For Shapovalov it his second loss in a remaining this month after he was crushed by Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka in Seoul and the defeat leaves him with simply the one title, in Stockholm in 2019.