Djokovic reaches final after Medvedev retires (VIDEO)

Novak Djokovic is through to the final of the Astana Open after Daniil Medvedev retired in their semifinal encounter on Saturday afternoon Read Full Article at RT.com

Djokovic reaches final after Medvedev retires (VIDEO)

The Russian former tennis world number one was unable to continue at the Astana Open in Kazakhstan

Novak Djokovic booked his place in the Astana Open final on Saturday after former US Open final rival Daniil Medvedev retired from their semifinal due to a leg injury.

Djokovic clinched a tie-break in the second set to level the match 4-6, 7-6 (6), but Medvedev wasn’t able to continue the showdown, which the ATP later said was shaping up to be one of the best matches of the year on the men’s tour.

“At 1-0 in the tie-break in the second set, I felt a click in my left leg when I hit from the left in an open stance,” Medvedev explained to Championat in Russia.

“At first I thought it might be a cramp. After the point, I realized that it wasn’t. I immediately felt that I had pulled a muscle. My head is spinning,” Medvedev added.

“I really hope that his injury is nothing too serious,” Djokovic said.