Stefanos Tsitsipas beats Daniil Medvedev in epic to keep ATP Finals semi-remaining hopes alive

Stefanos Tsitsipas saved his Nitto ATP Finals hopes alive with a thrilling victory above Daniil Medvedev, who saved 3 match points in an outstanding next-established tie-breaker but is now eradicated from the event.

In a struggle of two former ATP Finals champions, Tsitsipas broke as Medvedev tried to provide out the match and then swept via the tie-breaker to get 6-3 6-7(11) 7-6(1).

Tsitsipas will now encounter Andrey Rublev on Friday to decide who qualifies for the semi-finals along with Novak Djokovic from the Purple Group.

Previous globe No. 1 Medvedev has missing equally of his matches at the event.

Tsitsipas has now beaten Medvedev the final two instances they have satisfied, and this was arguably the greatest contest of their at times heated rivalry.

Tsitsipas seemed additional potent in the early stages and speedily broke to go 2- in advance.

That would confirm critical as Medvedev could not create a crack level and Tsitsipas served out the set with a adore keep.

Medvedev performed with extra intent at the begin of the second established, successful a brilliant 20-shot rally as he held for 2-1.

Tsitsipas observed the corner with a blistering forehand in reaction, but neither player could make an opening versus the provide.

The tie-break was a thriller, one of the ideal of the time.

Medvedev took command early to guide 4-1 but Tsitsipas hit back to amount and then provide-volleyed expertly to convey up match level.

Tsitsipas could not change as he went very long and then skipped yet another prospect right after Medvedev experienced netted on established level.

Medvedev saved a third match place following finishing off an unbelievable point with a smash from the baseline, and then won a 27-shot rally and managed to transform his fourth set point to power a decider.

Immediately after the drama of the tie-break, the third set went alongside additional serenely on provide right up until Tsitsipas’ level dropped in the seventh video game and Medvedev broke for a 4-3 lead.

Medvedev saved a break issue in his up coming support recreation, but then made a beneath-par sport when he tried using to provide out the match and was damaged.

The tie-crack was surprisingly 1 sided as Tsitsipas seized control by winning the to start with 6 details in a row. He lifted his arms in the air immediately after sealing victory.

Kyrgios, Kokkinakis get to start with acquire in doubles

In the doubles, Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios roared again from 5-1 down in the match tie-crack to defeat Ivan Dodig and Austin Krajicek and continue to keep their semi-final hopes alive.

The eighth seeds won 3-6 6-3 10-6 to protected their initial acquire at the tournament.

“I was wondering to myself, ‘If we drop today, we [would be] out of the entire celebration, so I am going to go out and there and do what I can do’,” Kyrgios mentioned.

“We are the pair that is capable to do that really significantly every single time we enjoy, so why really don’t we use that to our gain. The crowd was remarkable and they obtained us more than the line.”

Kyrgios and Kokkinakis will most likely have to defeat team leaders Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic in their closing match on Friday to advance.