ATP Vienna Open Final: Daniil Medvedev vs Jannik Sinner; Preview, Head-to-Head, and Prediction

The stage is all set for an emphatic showdown here in Vienna as two of the best players of the tournament remain in the ATP Vienna Open. While Daniil Medvedev will be looking to maintain his hot run of form, his opponent for the final Jannik Sinner will be trying to halt his dominant run while recreating a classic China Open final. However, only one among them will lay their hands on the title.

Will Daniil Medvedev take his revenge for the China Open final loss or will it be Jannik Sinner who will win consecutive finals against Medvedev? Let’s find out!

Daniil Medvedev vs Jannik Sinner: Preview

Daniil Medvedev has had a fantastic 2023 season. He started the year on a high and won the ATP Rotterdam, the Qatar Open, and the Dubai Tennis Championship in a row. Then, a final appearance at the Indian Wells and then a title triumph at the Miami Open meant that the season just got better. Another title victory at the Italian Open solidified his status at the top. However, then came a series of sloppy performances where the best he was able to do was make it through to the semi-finals at Wimbledon.

However, the US Open proved to be a turning point in his life where he managed to make it again to the finals along with the China Open and now here in Vienna. Talking about his recent performance, he has clearly shown why he is one of the top contenders going into the ATP Finals. From defeating the likes of Grigor Dimitrov to Stefanos Tsitsipas, he did it all here in Vienna and made his way into the finals.

On the other hand, his opponent Jannik Sinner is also the one to look out for this year. His journey to the finals here in Vienna hasn’t been easy and he had to face tough opponents in almost every round. From defeating Ben Shelton to Frances Tiafoe, Andrey Rublev to Lorenzo Sonego, he has managed to stun everyone en route final. With just one step closer to the title, he would be looking to recreate the China Open final where he defeated Daniil Medvedev.

Daniil Medvedev vs Jannik Sinner: Head-to-head

When it comes to the head-to-head encounters between the two, Daniil Medvedev is a clear winner. Out of the 7 meetings that the two had, Medvedev has managed to win 6 out of those thereby maintaining an impressive record. Their first-ever clash came back in 2020 in Marseille, France where Medvedev managed to sweep aside Sinner with a scoreline of 1-6, 6-1, 6-2.

The only time Sinner managed to win the match was at their latest meeting at the China Open final where a tight encounter allowed Sinner to not only break the head-to-head lead but also lay his hands on the title. The final scoreline of the match ended 7-6, 7-6 in favor of the young Italian.

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Prediction: Daniil Medvedev to lay his hands on title glory

The final clash at the ATP Vienna Open will be the one to look out for. With two of the best names in the ATP circuit currently in action, it is Daniil Medvedev who looks at the best spot to grab the title. Additionally, the head-to-head record between the two speaks of the dominance that Med has displayed against his Italian opponent.

However, Jannik Sinner will not make things easy for Daniil Medvedev. Just like their last encounter, he will give in to his everything and make sure to not go down without a fight. However, it is only time that will reveal who among the two makes it to the top. What are your predictions going into the final? Do let us know in the comments below!

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