Rune leaves Medvedev in ruins

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Indian Wells is coming to an end, and we already have the first finalist, Holger Rune. The Dane fought like no other to win a tough confrontation against Daniil Medvedev, who also battled hard and had chances to take the first set. A match with names living up to the circumstances that was decided in 1 hour and 40 minutes, with Rune showcasing high-quality tennis (7-5 6-4).

Holger Rune is once again reminding us of his best version. The Dane has found a new direction in this Indian Wells 2025, instilling hope in him as a future star. In the final, he will face Carlos Alcaraz or Jack Draper, aiming for his second Masters 1000 title after winning in Paris in 2022.

- Perseverance without reward

Daniil Medvedev's plan was clearly defined as he tried to play with his defensive style and counter all kinds of shots Rune threw at him. He started by breaking the Dane, although Daniil quickly countered and came close to taking the lead. Rune managed to withstand his rival’s increased level and started presenting him with a variety of shots, which Medvedev only responded to with backhand returns that posed no threat. Just when it seemed that the set would be decided in a tiebreak, Holger managed to reach 15-40 at 6-5 in his favor, where Daniil's perseverance stopped yielding results as he attempted a serve-volley that ended up in the net. Despite trying to stage a comeback in the following game by hitting with more power, unforced errors once again cost him the set.

- The Rune we remember

Rune needed to break in just two games to take the lead and close out the match without difficulties. Once again, Medvedev seemed to struggle with crucial points, becoming a shadow of the player who amazed everyone with his flawless consistency. He hasn't won a tournament since the Rome Masters in 2023, almost two years ago. On the other hand, Rune is starting to resemble his best self, the one that put him on par with Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.

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