Davis Cup Finals: Russia wins the Davis Cup - Daniil Medvedev beats Marin Cilic in straight sets
Daniil Medvedevbeats Croatian Marin Cilic in two sets in the final of the Davis Cup Finals in the second single of the day and thus ensures Russia's third Davis Cup title.
by SID / red.
last edit: Dec 05, 2021, 07:48 pm
Led by superstar Daniil Medvedev, the Russian Tennis Federation (RTF) has won the Davis Cup for the third time. In Madrid, the Russians won the final of the most important team competition in men's tennis on Sunday against Croatia, the victory was already clear after the two singles. The men crowned a strong Russian year after the women had won the Billie Jean King Cup around four weeks ago.
At the start of the final, the world number five Andrey Rublev defeated the underdog Borna Gojo 6: 4, 7: 6 (5), before US Open winner Medvedev made everything clear with a 7: 6 (7), 6: 2 over Marin Cilic . The double was no longer necessary.
The Russians, who eliminated the German team in the semi-finals, last won the Davis Cup crown as hosts in Moscow in 2006.