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Daniil Medvedev lifts the ATP Finals trophy as he celebrates after winning the final against Dominic Thiem. Reuters
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Daniil Medvedev poses with the winner's trophy after his 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 win over Dominic Thiem in the final of the ATP Finals at the O2 Arena in London. AFP
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Daniil Medvedev poses with the winner's trophy after his win over Dominic Thiem in the final match of the ATP Finals. AFP
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Daniil Medvedev poses with the ATP Finals trophy with ball boys and girls. EPA
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Daniil Medvedev lifts the ATP Finals trophy while Dominic Thiem holds the runners-up plate. Getty Images
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Daniil Medvedev poses with the ATP Finals trophy with ball boys and girls. Getty Images
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Daniil Medvedev and ball kids throw their arms in the air to celebrate his ATP Finals victory. Getty Images
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Daniil Medvedev lifts the ATP Finals trophy. Getty Images
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Daniil Medvedev poses with the ATP Finals trophy. Getty Images
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Daniil Medvedev kisses the ATP Finals trophy. EPA
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Daniil Medvedev lifts the ATP Finals trophy as he celebrates after winning the final against Dominic Thiem. Reuters
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Daniil Medvedev poses with the winner's trophy after his 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 win over Dominic Thiem in the final of the ATP Finals at the O2 Arena in London. AFP
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Daniil Medvedev poses with the winner's trophy after his win over Dominic Thiem in the final match of the ATP Finals. AFP
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Daniil Medvedev poses with the ATP Finals trophy with ball boys and girls. EPA
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Daniil Medvedev lifts the ATP Finals trophy while Dominic Thiem holds the runners-up plate. Getty Images
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Daniil Medvedev poses with the ATP Finals trophy with ball boys and girls. Getty Images
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Daniil Medvedev and ball kids throw their arms in the air to celebrate his ATP Finals victory. Getty Images
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Daniil Medvedev lifts the ATP Finals trophy. Getty Images
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Daniil Medvedev poses with the ATP Finals trophy. Getty Images
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Daniil Medvedev kisses the ATP Finals trophy. EPA
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Daniil Medvedev lifts the ATP Finals trophy as he celebrates after winning the final against Dominic Thiem. Reuters
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