Final day in Doha.
2023 Qatar ExxonMobil Open, an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard, in Doha, Qatar, 20-26 February 2023.
Defending champion:
Roberto Bautista Agut (2) who defeated Nikoloz Basilashvili (3) 6-3 6-4
Final:
Wildcard Andy Murray (Great Britain) v Daniil Medvedev (3) (Russia)
Medvedev won both previous contests between the players, including the more recent - 2nd round, Miami 2022.
Murray served first and was soon down 0-40.
He saved the three break points, but Medvedev converted a fourth to lead 1-0.
Medvedev consolidated with a comfortable service hold.
In a three deuce fourth game, Medvedev saved two break points before holding for 3-1.
Medvedev broke again to extend his advantage to 4-1.
For a second time Medvedev faced two break points, but here Murray capitalised and retrieved one of the breaks.
2-4.
Serving at 4-3, Medvedev had to fight off break point for the third service game in succession.
He held on and led 5-3.
Medvedev served for the set at 5-4.
Against the trend of his previous attempts from the line, a love game secured him the set 6-4.
Murray was broken in the opening game of set two.
Medvedev consolidated for 2-0.
In the fourth game, Medvedev saved a break point before extending his lead to 3-1.
Medvedev led 3-2 and 40-15, but lost the next four points and was broken. 3-3.
Murray led 4-4 and 40-0, but let that lead slip and was broken.
Medvedev led 5-4 and would serve for the match.
Daniil Medvedev served it out 6-4 6-4 to claim his 17th title, following his Rotterdam success last week.
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