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Photo gallery of the final game day, October 24

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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Photo gallery of the final game day, October 24

October 25, 11:00 AM

Schedule for October, 24th

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

Anett Kontaveit: «It’s going to be a tough battle with Alexandrova in the final»

October 23, 04:45 PM
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Daniil Medvedev: «It's always nice to beat a higher ranked player!»

Daniil Medvedev: «It's always nice to beat a higher ranked player!»

October 19, 11:00 PM

What does your career first win over a top seed mean to you?

To be honest, I didn't pay any attention to it and even didn't know I have never beat a top seed before. It's nice you've noticed that. It's always nice to beat a higher ranked player!

What was the most difficult part of your match against Carreno Bust who was in the Top10?

Today everything went my way, though I was a little bit tired and I felt pain in my back. I couldn't imagine I'd play as the back was bothering me but during the match I managed to play rather well. At first, my opponent couldn’t find his rhythm but then he came back into the match and then it was tough but I managed to put pressure on him and I am glad I could win today.

How did you manage to break your losing streak?

I changed my rackets: they are lighter now and their handle is a bit shorter. Of course, the end of the season is also taking its toll and everyone feels tired but I started to play better like I did before with the new rackets. It's clear I could lose but I am glad I managed to have my tennis back and learn the lessons from my losses and now I can play well.

Was your back injury bothering you during the doubles match?

I can't say the singles match was too long but I was really nervous, especially at the end and I spent a lot of energy in that match. It was really tough at the beginning of the doubles match. But we were lucky as we had two break-points on our opponents' serve but Misha [Elgin] was tight when the score was 5:4. In the second set they started to play better and they are good doubles players.

Are you planning to team up with Mikhail Elgin in the future?

We don't have special agreement but I don't know if the ranking will let us play the Australian Open together.

Does the fact that you easily beat your (next) opponent last year have any influence on your attitude towards the match?

It doesn’t matter: I remember last year he finished his match after midnight. It was a crazy match: I was watching it and thinking to myself «He definitely will run a lot». The next day he was tired and I defeated him. But now the situation is completely different, he came over well-playing athletes. I wasn’t watching his matches but I know that he serves well. I am sure it will not be an easy match.

Do you feel the support of the fans on the center court and on court № 1?

There were lots of fans during the singles match, they really cheered for me. It adds some additional power and adds some hutzpah. There were also lots of fans at the doubles match but they had nothing to cheer for as the match was boring (laughter).

This victory helped you reach the 7th position in the Next Gen ATP race. Were you following this race?

I wasn’t watching it closely, but when I lost a couple of tournaments in a row, I started to worry because the other contenders  were doing well. Before the «VTB Kremlin Cup» I was a bit disappointed, because I thought that I could be knocked out. Also, I wasn’t sure whether I could outplay Andrey [Kuznetsov], and I had the same feeling about my match against Pablo Carreno Busta. When yesterday I felt some sourness in my back, I thought to myself: «Now that I am finally playing well, here comes another problem...». But I am satisfied,that I am holding the 7th position (in the Next Gen race), I have to win other matches too.

What do you think about that Milan tournament? Is it a bonus or a serious competition?

I think about it as a bonus. Everyone is tired, but there is also the tournament in Paris which no one will miss. Everyone wants to play against their peers, against whom they already played at junior tournaments. The rules are also not so serious. I think all the players will relax a bit and then go on the vacation.

Is the atmosphere at the end of the year different from the one at the beginning?

It's obvious that many players skip tournaments and retire, I can speak only for myself, I can say, that I am very tired. But we have to play till the end, that what tennis is all about.

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