A few days after shedding the ATP Marseille remaining, the younger Serb Hamad Medjedovic scored one other notable victory in Doha, Medjedovic confronted Stefanos Tsitsipas within the first spherical and prevailed 7-6, 5-7, 7-6 in two hours and 44 minutes.
Hamad completed the match actually on one leg, producing a bit miracle. Specifically, the Serb injured his proper leg whereas chasing a ball within the tenth sport of the decider. He obtained a medical timeout outdoors the court docket and returned to complete the duel with out retiring.
Limping and struggling to maneuver, Medjedovic embraced all or nothing photographs. He delivered an important maintain in sport 11 with service winners and clinched a tie break to emerge on the high and safe a notable victory.
Difficile à croire mais Hamad Medjedovic a gagné le match 7-6 au troisième set sur une jambe après ça ! 😱pic.twitter.com/iKMGuASqeB
— Tennis Legend (@TennisLegende) February 18, 2025
It was one other blow for Tsitsipas who couldn’t discover a technique to beat an injured opponent regardless of taking eight factors extra. The Greek performed higher behind the second serve, though they each confronted solely two break factors.
Hamad bought damaged two occasions and offered one break. The younger gun stored his composure in each tie breaks en path to a win and a spot within the second spherical. Nonetheless, he should withdraw from the event if his workforce doesn’t handle to heal his proper leg.
Stefanos Tsitsipas & Hamad Medjedovic, Doha 2025© Stream screenshot
They each hit over 40 service winners, and Stefanos had the higher hand from the baseline. The extra skilled participant landed 36 winners and 23 unforced errors. Nonetheless, it was not sufficient to hold him excessive in opposition to a decided opponent.
Medjedovic made a push on the return within the third sport of the encounter and landed a forehand down the road winner for an early benefit. The Serb moved 4-2 up earlier than the Greek stepped in on the return at 3-4.
Stefanos pulled the break again at love with a compelled error, returning to the optimistic facet. They offered high quality holds within the remaining sport and launched a tie break. Hamad took 4 straight factors for 4-2 earlier than bringing his rival again to the optimistic facet.
Hamad Medjedovic, Doha 2025© Stream screenshot
Tsitsipas missed a backhand within the ninth level and fell behind. The extra skilled participant denied two set factors at 4-6 earlier than dealing with the third after the rival’s forehand crosscourt winner. The Serb welcomed the opponent’s mistake, wrapping up the primary a part of the duel 7-6 in 55 minutes.
Stefanos offered six snug holds within the second set. Medjedovic adopted that tempo and cast the benefit 5 occasions. Nonetheless, he misplaced his focus at 5-5. The younger gun missed a forehand on a break level, falling behind and smashing his racquet into items.
Hamad Medjedovic, Doha 2025© Stream screenshot
Tsitsipas held at love at 6-5 with a forehand winner, wrapping up the set and forcing a decider after an hour and 41 minutes. Hamad held after deuces in video games one and 5 to stay on the optimistic facet and comply with the rival’s tempo.
Nonetheless, it might have been over for him after injuring his proper leg whereas chasing a ball in sport ten. Medjedovic obtained a medical timeout outdoors the court docket and returned to motion, making an attempt the inconceivable! Barely utilizing his proper leg, Hamad fired 4 service winners and held at 5-5.
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The younger gun attacked on the return within the third level and precipitated the rival’s mistake for a 2-1 lead. The Serb cracked a forehand down the road winner within the fourth level and landed a strong serve for 4-1. Medjedovic fired a forehand winner at 4-2 to increase the lead and transfer nearer to the highest.
He landed a service winner within the ninth level for 6-3 and three match factors. Stefanos defended two on his serve, decreasing the hole to 6-5 and forcing his rival to run and lose power within the eleventh level. Nonetheless, Hamad fired a service winner on the third match level, sealing the deal in fashion and transferring via.
