Novak Djokovic is again in Belgrade after spending a trip within the Maldives. Whereas we nonetheless know nothing about Novak’s plans for the ATP Finals, he no less than watched tennis on the ATP 250 occasion in his hometown, supporting his favourite teen from the stands. Djokovic cheered for Hamad Medjedovic towards Brandon Nakashima, serving to his younger compatriot within the earlier years and witnessing his rise via the rating listing. Hamad ousted the top-40 rival 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 in slightly below two hours, delivering a late break within the second set and sealing the take care of a single return sport on his tally within the decider.
Novak’s large resolution
Djokovic is sixth within the ATP Race to Turin, with Andrey Rublev, Casper Ruud, and Alex de Minaur hoping to move him with factors earned in Metz and Belgrade. Reaching the ATP Finals or not, we’ll unlikely see the Serb on the prestigious occasion in a few days, having received it seven instances and shedding curiosity. Novak claimed the Olympic Video games gold medal in August, including the ultimate piece to his GOAT puzzle and finishing the sport of tennis. The 24-time Main winner slowed down his engines after Paris, enjoying solely two official tournaments and one Davis Cup match and possibly ending his season.
Hamad Medjedovic wins in entrance of his idol
The most important Serbian expertise made a successful begin on the residence ATP 250 occasion. Hamad toppled Brandon Nakashima after a turnaround for his seventh ATP victory of the season. He felt optimistic vibes whereas competing in entrance of his household and Novak himself, hoping for extra good matches in his final event of the season. Medjedovic fired 16 aces and performed effectively behind the primary and second serve, defending two of three break factors and maintaining the stress on the opposite aspect. The Serb grabbed a late break within the second set and sealed the take care of one other in decider. The American served effectively within the first set, offering 5 good holds and incomes an early break within the second sport of the duel.
Hamad raised his degree after that and served effectively. The servers handed the opening 9 video games of the second set with out points earlier than Brandon confronted issues at 4-5. He saved a set level with a compelled error earlier than shedding serve at love at 5-6 after Hamad’s forehand winner, with the house participant forcing a decider. Medjedovic denied two break factors within the third sport and saved the stress on his opponent. He broke Nakashima within the sixth sport after the rival’s backhand error and created a match level at 5-2. The higher-ranked participant saved it with a service winner and held, prolonging the battle earlier than the younger gun sealed the take care of an ace at 5-3, celebrating a win and transferring into the second spherical.
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