Daniil Medvedev outlasts Karen Khachanov over three sets to reach Miami Open final for first time

Daniil Medvedev fought hard to see off an impressive Karen Khachanov over three sets to reach the Miami Open final for the first time. It continues a stunning run of form for Medvedev, who — since early February — has reached finals in Rotterdam, Doha, Dubai, Indian Wells and now in Florida, meaning he is the first man to reach five successive finals on the ATP Tour since Ivan Lendl in 1981. Ad In the Miami showpiece on Sunday, he will play Carlos Alcaraz — who beat him in Indian Wells — or Jannik Sinner for the title.

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»So I'm going to enjoy that match and prepare for the winner." Medvedev was the heavy favourite coming into the first of the men's semi-finals, but he didn't play like it early on, facing two break points at 15-40 in the opening game. However some big serves got him out of trouble and he belatedly took the early lead. Three holds saw the pair move to 2-2, with Khachanov to that point yet to lose a point on serve as he made an assured start to the set.