Medvedev & Fucsovics to clash in final of ATP Sofia Open

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Patna : World No 16 in ATP rankings Daniil Medvedev, 22, Russia, entered the final of  ATP Sofia Open, an ATP World Tour 250 points tournament, defeating World No 33 Gael Monfils, 32, France, in the second semi-final on February 9, 2019, late February 9, 2019, late night, at Sofia, Bulgaria. Medvedev will face World No 47 Marton Fucsovics, 27, Hungary, in the final on February 10, 2019. Medvedev had reached 4th round of Australian Open 2019.

Medvedev, the 3rd seed, beat Monfils, 6-2, 6-4 in the semi-finals in 1 hour 16 minutes. Medvedev won 4 break points to 1 by Monfils. He also won 5 games in a row in the match to 3 by Monfils. Medvedev served 5 Aces in the match to 2 by his rival. Monfils committed 5 double faults in the match to 1 by Medvedev. Monfils had reached the semi-finals of French Open in 2008 and US Open semi-finals in 2016. He had also reached QFs of Australian Open in 2016.