Tallon Griekspoor won the biggest match of his entire career in the quarterfinals of the Dubai ATP 500 yesterday. The Dutch ace – who is a very fearsome player on this surface thanks to his serve and aggressive tennis – was literally one step away from defeat against Daniil Medvedev.

Daniil Medvedev experienced another blow in Dubai. The former champion wasted four match points versus Tallon Griekspoor in the quarter-final and fell 2-6, 7-6, 7-5 in two hours and 36 minutes! The Russian argued with the chair umpire and lost his focus in the pivotal moments to leave another tournament without lifting a trophy.

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Tallon Griekspoor saved four match points in upsetting top seed Daniil Medvedev 2-6, 7-6 (7), 7-5 in the quarterfinals at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Thursday.

Tallon Griekspoor stunned top seed Daniil Medvedev 2-6 7-6 (7) 7-5 at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships for the biggest win of his career.

To begin with, Daniil Medvedev, Russia's top-ranked maestro (ATP 6), after a dominating 2-0 round of 16 win. Tallon Griekspoor, the Netherlands dynamo (ATP 47), however, battled his way to the third set.

Top seed Daniil Medvedev will look to keep his bid for a first title in the season on track when he takes on Tallon Griekspoor in the quarterfinal of the 2025 Dubai Tennis Championships.

Daniil Medvedev (No. 6 ranking) will meet Tallon Griekspoor (No. 47) in the quarterfinals at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Thursday,7.Medvedev has -350 odds to earn a win

Tuesday's BNP Paribas Open Round of 16 continues with Iga Swiatek, Tommy Paul and Daniil Medvedev plus more men's and women's singles.

Daniil Medvedev went off at Adel Nour during a surprise defeat in Dubai, calling the chair umpire "very soft" and also insinuating that he had something against the Russians.

Griekspoor came from behind to triumph 2-6 7-6 (9-7) 7-5 over the Russian at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Thursday. Medvedev had four match points across Griekspoor's final two service games of the second set, yet each one was clawed back.