Miami Open: Daniil Medvedev Rallies Past Karen Khachanov to Seal Spot in Summit Clash
News 18Daniil Medvedev survived a stern test from his friend and fellow Russian Karen Khachanov to win 7-6 3-6 6-3 for a tour-leading 28th victory this season and a spot in the Miami Open final. IPL 2023 Full Coverage | IPL 2023 Schedule | IPL 2023 Results | IPL Orange Cap | IPL Purple Cap Red-hot fourth seed Medvedev has now reached the final in five consecutive events after triumphs in Doha, Rotterdam and Dubai before finishing runner-up at Indian Wells. He will face either Spain’s Indian Wells champion and world number one Carlos Alcaraz, who is bidding to become the first player to win the "Sunshine Double" without losing a set or 10th-seeded Italian Jannik Sinner in Sunday’s final. Medvedev finally broke for a 5-3 lead but Khachanov fought off a set point and broke back to put the contest back on serve as the Russians headed to a tiebreak where Medvedev ended the tight battle by winning three of the final four points.