Medvedev outlasts Wawrinka despite his heroic efforts in Diriyah

| by Balasz Virag

Daniil Medvedev defeated Stan Wawrinka in the semifinal of the 2022 Diriyah Tennis Cup after a gruelling battle in Saudi Arabia.

Medvedev, who is ranked No. 7 in the world, overcame a strong start from Wawrinka to win 6-4, 6-4. The match was highly anticipated, as both players are known for their powerful groundstrokes and aggressive playing styles. In the first set, Wawrinka got off to a strong start and had four breakpoints, but Medvedev was able to fend them off and eventually took the lead.

Medvedev continued to apply pressure in the second set, breaking Wawrinka's serve early on. Although the Swiss managed to break back immediately, the Russian got yet another break and this time, he maintained his lead throughout the rest of the set. Despite Wawrinka's best efforts, Medvedev was able to hold on to his lead and win the match in straight sets.

Overall, it was a thrilling match between two of the top players in the world, with Medvedev ultimately coming out on top. The final promises to be just as exciting, as Medvedev takes on one of the players that showed their qualities in 2022.

2022 Diriyah Tennis Cup Prize Money offers $1 million to champion
2022 Diriyah Tennis Cup Prize Money offers $1 million to champion

The Russian will face the winner of the match between Cameron Norrie and Taylor Fritz. The winner of the final will take home $1,000,000 in prize money.

Medvedev will be looking to add to his impressive record in 2022, which includes two titles from Los Cabos and Vienna. Meanwhile, Wawrinka will look to regroup and prepare for the 2023 season as the event in Saudi Arabia showed positive signs for him.

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