Dubai, Medvedev triumphs: Rublev beaten in two sets. Now great tennis moves to the United States (except Djokovic)

The chess master is truly back. Daniil Medvedev, the tennis player who deprived Djokovic of the Grand Slam. TO Dubaiin the tasty Atp 500 on the eve of the American Mastes 1000 (Indian Wells And You love me) prevailed over his compatriot Rublev in an all-Russian final. 6-2, 6-2 and, honestly, respected prediction. Many had the feeling that the real final was the semifinal, the one between Medvedev and Djokovic. Medvedev climbs the rankings, gains one position, the no. 6, taking it away from Rublev. For the moment Nadal remains in the top ten, but its exit from the top ten is postponed for a week or two: the ‘Sunshine Double’, ie Indian Wells/Miami, will formalize the state of the art.

Djokovic, no Indian Wells

Now everyone will fly to the US, but not Djokovic: the Serbian has not been granted an exemption (he is not vaccinated) and the last, remote hope is placed in the figure of a senator – Rick Scott – who even asked for the direct intervention by Biden.

Berrettini, return to the United States

Instead he will fly to California Matthew Berrettini who, after retiring in Acapulco, feared a serious injury. “But the ultrasound ruled out serious damage, so I’ll try to test the calf and leg at Indian Wells and see how it goes.”