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October 25, 11:00 AM

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October 23, 11:00 PM

Karatsev sails into VTB Kremlin Cup finals after beating Khachanov

October 23, 08:45 PM

Cilic became the first finalist of the VTB Kremlin Cup

October 23, 07:00 PM

Alexandrova reached the VTB Kremlin Cup final as Sakkari retired

October 23, 02:30 PM

Kontaveit beats Vondrousova at VTB Kremlin Cup-2021 to avenge her Winbledon loss

October 23, 01:30 PM

Middelkoop and Heliovaara become second finalists of VTB Kremlin Cup-2021 doubles event

October 23, 01:15 PM

Photo gallery of the fifth game day, October 22

October 22, 11:45 PM

Karatsev garanteed an All-Russian semifinals at the VTB Kremlin Cup-2021

October 22, 11:15 PM

Khachanov outserved Millman with 19 aced to reach SF at VTB Kremlin Cup

October 22, 09:15 PM

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October 25, 11:00 AM

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October 23, 11:00 PM

Karatsev sails into VTB Kremlin Cup finals after beating Khachanov

October 23, 08:45 PM

Cilic became the first finalist of the VTB Kremlin Cup

October 23, 07:00 PM

Alexandrova reached the VTB Kremlin Cup final as Sakkari retired

October 23, 02:30 PM

Kontaveit beats Vondrousova at VTB Kremlin Cup-2021 to avenge her Winbledon loss

October 23, 01:30 PM

Middelkoop and Heliovaara become second finalists of VTB Kremlin Cup-2021 doubles event

October 23, 01:15 PM

Photo gallery of the fifth game day, October 22

October 22, 11:45 PM

Karatsev garanteed an All-Russian semifinals at the VTB Kremlin Cup-2021

October 22, 11:15 PM

Khachanov outserved Millman with 19 aced to reach SF at VTB Kremlin Cup

October 22, 09:15 PM

Aslan Karatsev: «My goal is to qualify for the ATP World Tour Finals in Turin»

October 24, 08:30 PM

Karatsev outpayed Cilic to win VTB Kremlin Cup singles title

October 24, 07:00 PM

Harri Heliovaara: «We play tennis just to have the kind of rallies we’ve had in the "VTB Kremlin Cup" finals»

October 24, 06:45 PM

Anett Kontaveit: «Ekaterina played great, it seemed I had no chance»

October 24, 05:15 PM

Ekaterina Alexandrova: «The loss to Kontaveit is very painful, but I won’t make it a drama»

October 24, 04:00 PM

Kontaveit came back from a set and two breaks down to beat Alexandrova in the VTB Kremlin Cup final

October 24, 02:30 PM

Aslan Karatsev: «I know what to expect from Cilic, I am ready for the final»

October 23, 10:00 PM

Karen Khachanov: «I made errors in the tie-break, it played a key role in the match against Karatsev»

October 23, 09:30 PM

Marin Cilic: «To reach another VTB Kremlin Cup final is a special moment for me»

October 23, 08:30 PM

Jelena Ostapenko: «I'm enjoying my freedom in Moscow!»

October 23, 07:00 PM

Ostapenko/Siniakova clinched doubles title at VTB Kremlin Cup-2021

October 23, 04:45 PM

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October 23, 04:45 PM
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Daniil Medvedev: «Today I was the lucky one!»

Daniil Medvedev: «Today I was the lucky one!»

October 18, 09:15 PM

Daniil, how was it to play against your team mate?

We haven’t practiced with Andrey that much, we also played different tournaments. For both of us it was a usual match at an ATP tournament, nothing special about it.

What helped you most of all?

Even if it were not for the lucky netball I had at 6:6 in the tie-breaker, when the final score is 8:6, it's always a matter of luck. I suppose today I was the lucky one.

Today you played differently as compared to last year. How did you managed to do it?

I’m not sure how I've done it, I’ve just practiced as usual, I tried to improve my physics, health and psychology. I played my last tournaments awfully, but now I play better. I don’t know why exactly — It is a matter of physical form or a matter of psychology.

Did you have any thoughts about losing a game (on your return) in order to win the next one on your serve - which is so powerful? And what were saying to yourself during the match?

It’s always safer to make two breaks instead of one, so you can afford losing your serve justy in case. I’ve always tried to do my best, but I haven't always succeeded in it. I don’t know how others players do it, but before each point I speak to myself trying to cheer myself up.

According to the players' guide, you practice with two coaches. How is it working for you?

 I practice at a club and not with the personal coaches, so it depends on their availability. Starting from next year I decided to practice with only one coach — Gilles Cervara.

This year you gained some experience at the tournaments. Which of your matches do you consider the most useful?

I think my practices were the most useful thing, but I we talk about matches I think these were the matches I played  against [Novak] Djokovic and [Grigor] Dimitrov. They played a lot on the circuit, Novak was the number one champion for a couple of years. Those matches will be memorable for me all my life.

You didn't play much serve-and-volley in this match, why?

I slowly advanced to the net, maybe, because in my childhood I didn't work enough to develop serve-and-volley. Now I do that much better and I even play doubles now, but rarely.

Did you personally choose you doubles partner this year?

Yes. Andrey wasn’t sure about playing this year or not. We played well with Mikhail Elgin at the US Open, so I hope we will achieve success here too.

How quick did you come to grips with your recent loss in Davis Cup (in the tie Hungary vs. Russia)? What do you think about your future in this team tournament?

I accepted that loss fast enough, but it still hurts a bit because we could have reached the World Group. It would  hurt more if we didn’t try to show our best. But we played as good as we could and we can't blame ourselves.

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