Daniil Medvedev begins ATP Finals with victory against Hubert Hurkacz

Daniil Medvedev made a successful start to his ATP Finals title defence after coming from a set down to beat Hubert Hurkacz.

Poland’s Hurkacz, making his tournament debut in Turin, took the first set on a tie-break.

But US Open champion and world number two Medvedev hit back to claim a 6-7 (5) 6-3 6-4 victory.

Now this was sensational. 👊

This is why @DaniilMedwed is SO hard to beat! #NittoATPFinals pic.twitter.com/ZRk6zKGFFb

— ATP Tour (@atptour) November 14, 2021

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The Russian has now won 23 of his past 26 matches, and made it six consecutive victories at the season-ending ATP Finals.

Medvedev did not face a single break point in the match and won 83 per cent of his first-serve points with 15 aces.