ATP Finals 2023: Daniil Medvedev Soundly Beats Good Friend Andrey Rublev - In Pics

World No. 3 Daniil Medvedev clinically dispatched his good friend Andrey Rublev 6-4, 6-2 in their ATP Finals 2023 clash in Turin on Monday. Medvedev cranked out 10 aces to Rublev's two to improve to 7-2 in his career against Rublev, who is the godfather of his one-year-old daughter. Rublev beat Medvedev in a third-set tiebreaker in the opening round-robin match a year ago. Medvedev was so overpowering on Monday that Rublev fell to the ground while at the net late in the second set as he attempted to fend off his friend's heavy groundstrokes — then covered his face with his hands in despair. Medvedev, who won this tournament in 2020 when it was in London, also reached the 2021 final in Turin.

Updated: 14 Nov 2023 11:38 am

ATP Finals 2023 | Photo: AP/Antonio Calanni

Russia's Daniil Medvedev celebrates after winning the singles tennis match against Russia's Andrey Rublev, of the ATP World Tour Finals at the Pala Alpitour, in Turin, Italy.

Russia's Andrey Rublev reacts during the singles tennis match against Russia's Daniil Medvedev of the ATP World Tour Finals at the Pala Alpitour, in Turin, Italy.

Russia's Andrey Rublev reacts during the singles tennis match against Russia's Daniil Medvedev, of the ATP World Tour Finals at the Pala Alpitour, in Turin, Italy.

Russia's Daniil Medvedev returns the ball to Russia's Andrey Rublev during their singles tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals at the Pala Alpitour, in Turin, Italy.

Russia's Andrey Rublev returns the ball to Russia's Daniil Medvedev during their singles tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals at the Pala Alpitour, in Turin, Italy.

Russia's Daniil Medvedev returns the ball to Russia's Andrey Rublev during their singles tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals at the Pala Alpitour, in Turin, Italy.