Daniil Medvedev pulls out of consecutive tournament as defending champion.
Daniil Medvedev (Via Imago)
The highly anticipated event, also known as the prestigious tournament, has received immense attention due to the participation of a renowned player who had previously announced his comeback for the second time this year.
However, Nadal recently made an announcement stating that he will not be able to compete in the tournament as he is not prepared. Following suit, the defending champion, Daniil Medvedev, also withdrew from the tournament just days before it was set to begin.
No official information has been released by the Russian side regarding this decision, and no specific reason has been provided either. The World No. 3 recently suffered another defeat in the final of the Australian Open. Despite coming close to victory, he faltered under pressure and lost the match, as well as the title, to his opponent. Subsequently, Medvedev decided to withdraw from the Rotterdam Open, where he held the title as the defending champion.
Citing his lack of recovery from his previous matches and experiencing fatigue, the Russian player made the decision to withdraw.
🇵🇱 Daniil Medvedev has pulled out of the ATP 250 tournament in Doha. He is still not fully prepared to compete.🇬🇧 Daniil Medvedev has withdrawn from the ATP 250 in Doha. “Unfortunately, I am not able to defend my title this year. I am still not 100% ready to compete”.ℹ️ Qatar Tennis | #czasnatenis pic.twitter.com/IpN3OOMjnJ
During this same phase last year, Medvedev showcased consistency and secured his position within the top 3 rankings for the remainder of the year. Nevertheless, the tournament will proceed with the participation of other notable ATP stars such as [name] and [name].
[name] entered the 2024 Australian Open with great confidence, as he was considered one of the frontrunners due to his impressive performance in previous tournaments held in Melbourne.
In another Australian Open final, he managed to establish a significant 2-0 set lead and seemed poised for victory. However, history repeated itself as the Russian player squandered his lead, resulting in a devastating loss. This marked his fifth defeat in a Grand Slam final out of six attempts, making him the first player to lose two Grand Slam matches after initially leading by two sets.
Following the heartbreaking loss, Medvedev took some time off to spend with his family. Consequently, he withdrew from the Rotterdam Open, and now there are speculations about his possible withdrawal from the Qatar Open. However, there are still several upcoming tournaments, including a couple of significant ATP 1000 events, prior to the French Open.
With a renewed mindset, the Russian player may make a swift return to regain his winning form and hopefully secure another Grand Slam title in the future.
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