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Lorenzo Sonego serves to Daniil Medvedev. Reuters
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Russia's Daniil Medvedev celebrates after winning his round of 16 match against Italy's Lorenzo Sonego at the Dubai Tennis Duty Free Championships 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. Reuters
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Russia's Daniil Medvedev after he beat Italy's Lorenzo Sonego. Reuters
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Daniil Medvedev serves. Reuters
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Lorenzo Sonego in action against Daniil Medvedev. Reuters
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Lorenzo Sonego returns against Daniil Medvedev. Reuters
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Tennis - ATP 500 - Dubai Tennis Championships - Dubai Duty Free Tennis Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - February 28, 2024 Russia's Daniil Medvedev during his round of 16 match against Italy's Lorenzo Sonego REUTERS / Amr Alfiky
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Daniil Medvedev talks to his coach after losing a point to Lorenzo Sonego. AP
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Daniil Medvedev returns the ball. AP
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Lorenzo Sonego of Italy stretches to make a return against Daniil Medvedev. AP
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Lorenzo Sonego serves to Daniil Medvedev. Reuters
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Russia's Daniil Medvedev celebrates after winning his round of 16 match against Italy's Lorenzo Sonego at the Dubai Tennis Duty Free Championships 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. Reuters
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Russia's Daniil Medvedev after he beat Italy's Lorenzo Sonego. Reuters
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Daniil Medvedev serves. Reuters
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Lorenzo Sonego in action against Daniil Medvedev. Reuters
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Lorenzo Sonego returns against Daniil Medvedev. Reuters
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Tennis - ATP 500 - Dubai Tennis Championships - Dubai Duty Free Tennis Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - February 28, 2024 Russia's Daniil Medvedev during his round of 16 match against Italy's Lorenzo Sonego REUTERS / Amr Alfiky
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Daniil Medvedev talks to his coach after losing a point to Lorenzo Sonego. AP
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Daniil Medvedev returns the ball. AP
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Lorenzo Sonego of Italy stretches to make a return against Daniil Medvedev. AP
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Lorenzo Sonego serves to Daniil Medvedev. Reuters
'Very nervous' Medvedev beats Sonego to keep Dubai title defence alive
Top seed overcomes slow start to win 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 to reach Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships quarter-finals
Jon Turner
28 February, 2024
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