Medvedev Beats Rublev in Dubai for Hard-Court Hat-Trick

Medvedev Beats Rublev in Dubai for Hard-Court Hat-Trick
Russia's Daniil Medvedev poses with trophy after winning his final match against Russia's Andrey Rublev at the ATP Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on March 4, 2023. Amr Alfiky/Reuters
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Daniil Medvedev continued his impressive form with a win 6–2 6–2 over compatriot Andrey Rublev in the Dubai Tennis Championships final on Saturday, claiming his third title in three weeks.

Defending champion Rublev, bidding for a second straight title in Dubai, was unable to put up much resistance as he did not have a single break point during a battle between childhood friends that lasted just over an hour.