Medvedev Downs Murray to Claim Doha Title

Daniil Medvedev of Russia celebrates on the podium with his trophy after winning his final match against Andy Murray of Great Britain in day six of Qatar ExxonMobil Open at Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, in Doha, Qatar, on Feb. 25, 2023. Mohamed Farag/Getty Images

Daniil Medvedev maintained his winning roll to beat Andy Murray in the Qatar Open final and claim his second title in successive weeks on Saturday.

Veteran Murray, bidding for his 47th career title but first since 2019, pushed the Russian hard but succumbed 6-4 6-4 in a battle of former world number ones.