ROTTERDAM: Daniil Medvedev outclassed Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets on Saturday to set-up a Rotterdam ATP final showdown against in-form Jannik Sinner and ensure a return to the world’s top 10.

Russia’s Medvedev won 6-1, 6-2 in 82 minutes, converting six of 13 break points to reach his first final since claiming the title in Vienna last October.

“It was an amazing match. The score looks easy, but the match was not. I felt physically like I was pla­ying five sets,” said Medvedev.

In the final, he will face Italy’s 14th-ranked Sinner who defeated Dutch wild card Tallon Griekspoor 7-5, 7-6 (7-5).Sinner didn’t face a break point in his victory against world number 61 Griekspoor. Medve­dev has won his last four matches against Sinner.

Published in Dawn, February 20th, 2023