Daniil Medvedev qualifies for first ATP Finals semi-final by beating Novak Djokovic: Watch

It was a day of comebacks for Group Tokyo 1970 at ATP Finals 2020. With a semi-finals spot on line, mighty World . 1 vak Djokovic faced off with Daniil Medvedev, who has h one of best years of his career in 2020. With numbers split almost evenly - if t tilted a bit in Djokovic's favour - Medvedev pulled off a huge win and earned his first semifinal place in Nitto ATP Finals 2020, winning in straight sets against Serb. Here are Djokovic vs Medvedev highlights. 

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ATP Finals 2020: Djokovic vs Medvedev highlights

Going into match early this morning, both vak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev would've h just one thing on ir minds: direct qualification into semis. Both men h won ir maiden encounters of series, with Djokovic defeating Diego Schwartzman 6-3, 6-2 and Medvedev taking on Sascha Zverev 6-3, 6-4.

re was also more on line for pair. Medvedev's first appearance at ATP Finals last year ended with him losing each of his three group st games and redemption was necessary. Djokovic meanwhile, was, and still is, in running for a record-tying 6th Finals title. 

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While World . 1 has more superior stats, 24-year-old is more in-form player, having won his first title of year at Paris less than two weeks ago. match started out slow, with first break in game coming at 3-3. Djokovic defended three break points before he missed a low forehand shot to give Medvedev first vant in game. From re on, it was Medvedev's game through and through.

. 4 won next six games going up 3-0 in second set before allowing Djokovic his first points. After that, it was just a matter of holding on to his serve, and Medvedev did t falter. He is w vying to become fourth player in history, after Djokovic, Michael Stich, Stefan Edberg to clinch Finals title after a 0-3 debut.

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ATP Finals 2020: Semi-finals matchups and conditions for qualification

Group Tokyo 1970's first qualifier, Medvedev will meet second qualifier from London 2020 Group in his semi-final match. This spot will be decided in today's match between Rafael Nal and Stefas Tsitsipas, with a simple qualification condition of just winning match. As for Tokyo group, Djokovic will w have to face ar in-form player, Alexander Zverev, if he wants to grab that second semi-final spot. winner will meet Dominic Thiem, first qualifier from London 2020.

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