Medvedev claims his first Paris Masters title with comeback victory over Zverev
Daniil Medvedev won the Paris Masters for the first time by beating Alexander Zverev 5-7, 6-4, 6-1 yesterday for his eighth career title and third at a Masters event.
The third-seeded Russian secured just his second win against the fourth-seeded Zverev in seven matches, and his previous victor y against the imposing German was also in a Masters final last year in Shanghai.
"I' m sure we' ll play many more matches together. We've known each other since we were 10, it's great the journey we're having," Zverev said. "I hope I can do even better next year."
It was Medvedev's first final and title of the year, while Zverev was playing in his third straight final after winning back-to-back tournaments in Cologne, Germany.
The battle between first-time finalists here and the last two US Open runners-up went with serve - and with no break points-untilZve rev broke Medvedev in the 12th game to take the opening set.
However, Medvedev's relentless accuracy from the baseline induced a loose shot from Zverev in the ninth game of the second set when he hit long from the back of the court.
Medvedev held to love and clinched the second set with his 13th ace, then took control when Zverev padded a weak forehand into the net and was broken to love.
A ft erZve rev missed four break-point chance sin the next game, he was punished when Medvedev broke him for a 3-0 lead.
Medvedev clinched the victory on his second match point when Zverev double -faulted for the third time in the match.