Daniil Medvedev experienced another blow in Dubai. The former champion wasted four match points versus Tallon Griekspoor in the quarter-final and fell 2-6, 7-6, 7-5 in two hours and 36 minutes! The Russian argued with the chair umpire and lost his focus in the pivotal moments to leave another tournament without lifting a trophy.

Top-seeded Daniil Medvedev of Russia survived a day of upsets at the Dubai Tennis Championships, moving to the second round after a 6-4, 7-6 (4) win over Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff.

Daniil Medvedev has suffered a lot in the last twelve months, in which he has not been able to play his best tennis due to a number of factors. There is no doubt that the rise of two young stars such as Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz has had a significant impact on the crisis of the Russian,

Daniil Medvedev is through to the last eight in Dubai. The 2023 champion of the ATP 500 event faced Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the second round and earned a 6-4, 6-4 victory in an hour and 22 minutes.

Dubai: In a stunning upset at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Thursday, Tallon Griekspoor toppled top-seeded Daniil Medvedev to secure the most significant victory of his career and leave the defeated World No 6 smashing his racquet in frustration.