Playing free-flowing tennis throughout the week, which earned him a coveted victory over world number one Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals before ending Rublev's title defence in the final, Medvedev fired a total of 119 winners through five matches, including 27 in the championship decider. I'm really happy with these three weeks and I'm looking forward to the next ones." "I was doubting a lot and now it just feels better. "It's amazing because the start of the year was not perfect in tennis, when you don't win tournaments you're always doubting no matter what happens in practice,” said Medvedev, who briefly dropped out of the top 10 last month before recovering in tremendous fashion.
"Not over yet," scribbled the third-seeded Medvedev on the TV camera lens after his triumph, referring to his current 14-match winning streak amassed over the last 19 days, starting with the title in Rotterdam, followed by Doha and now Dubai. In second place is Aryna Sabalenka, the champion in Melbourne Rybakina, who lost that final, has climbed 15 places to make the top 10.Daniil Medvedev conquered all remaining doubts as he completed an impressive hat-trick, picking up a third title in as many weeks with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Andrey Rublev in the Dubai final on Saturday. The Polish 21-year-old won the 2022 US Open to further cement her place at the top of the rankings.ĭespite suffering a surprise defeat to Elena Rybakina in round four of the 2023 Australian Open, Swiatek still leads the WTA rankings by more than 4,300 points.
Iga Swiatek remains the current world No.1 after replacing the retired Ashleigh Barty early in 2022. MORE: Who is the world No.1 in men's tennis? Who is the world No. In 2022, only two women enjoyed time at the WTA summit and 2023 looks to be dominated by one name this time around. When it comes to women's singles, Serena Williams dominated for years but younger players have emerged to stake their claim for the crown. The mantle of world No.1 in tennis is something every player aspires for but few ever achieve.
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