Tennis-'Haters' will appreciate Djokovic after he retires: Medvedev


  • Tennis
  • Monday, 08 Nov 2021

Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Paris Masters - Accor Arena, Paris, France - November 7, 2021 Serbia's Novak Djokovic holds the trophy and celebrates winning his final match against Russia's Daniil Medvedev REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

(Reuters) - World number one Novak Djokovic may not enjoy the same kind of adulation from fans as Roger Federer or Rafa Nadal but even the Serb's "real haters" will come to appreciate his records and achievements after he retires, Daniil Medvedev said.

Djokovic avenged his U.S. Open final loss to Medvedev by winning a record-extending sixth title in Paris and a record 37th Masters title on Sunday, fighting back from a set down to win 4-6 6-3 6-3.

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