The Russian is just one victory away from defending his title in Almaty, but he knows that his opponent in the final could give him a hard time.
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The Russian offers a very particular perspective on how tennis has evolved in recent times and opens the door to thinking about how he would like to retire.
The young Frenchman made explosive statements in Lyon after passing the first round, generating great controversy.
The Madrid native was just a breath away from conquering his first Masters 1000 in Shanghai and breaking several records, but he ran out of gas in the final stretch of the match and watched as glory fell into the hands of Davidovich.
The man from Málaga triumphed this Sunday in Shanghai with his third title of the season, the first of his career in a Masters 1000. He later admitted that he did not want to think about anything other than enjoying these hours and going home with his family.
The Russian, who lost in the semifinals of the ATP Shanghai against the Spaniard, praises him: "You never know who might win 25 Grand Slams."
The Madrid native, who defeated Medvedev in the semifinals of the ATP Shanghai, will seek his first Masters 1000 title against his compatriot: “I will have to give my best if I want to win.”
The Spaniard came back against Zverev and reaches his second Masters 1000 final: "I knew I would have my chance because I was playing well."
The German acknowledged Davidovich's good performance but also made it clear that he was not in his best form during the match in Shanghai.
The Madrid native spoke about the incident with the ball boy and publicly apologized, admitting that he made a mistake in his words towards the boy.
