Medvedev survives Norrie in Vienna after a crazy match

Daniil Medvedev has just eliminated Cameron Norrie in a crazy match that secured his place in the quarter-finals of the ATP Vienna with a score of 6-4 3-6 7-6(1) after 2 hours and 30 minutes. The Russian player was on the ropes and even had to save a match point, but he showed why he is one of the top players in the game right now.

The match was a rollercoaster of emotions from start to finish. In the first set, a break helped Norrie take the lead, but in the second set, Medvedev did the same to level the score. That was when the madness erupted, in a third set where the Brit was up 5-3 and serving, even enjoying a match point. However, the Russian player bounced back and the match was decided in a tiebreak, where he brought his best level to win 7-1 and seal his place in the quarter-finals, where he will face Adrian Mannarino.

Medvedev, with one foot in the ATP Finals

With this victory, Medvedev is just one win away from mathematically qualifying for the ATP Finals in Turin, after a year-end run that has seen him almost unbeatable. Following his defeat in the US Open round of 16 against Frances Tiafoe, Daniil has lifted the title in Hangzhou, reached the semi-finals in Beijing and Shanghai, lifted the title in Almaty and is now in the quarter-finals in Vienna.

These results solidify him as the number 5 in the world and make him one of the most feared players today. His confidence level is very high, and the indoor hard courts suit his game perfectly, making him one of the main threats to Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz for the title in Vienna.

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