Daniil Medvedev suffers shock defeat at ATP Cup

Daniil Medvedev suffered a shock defeat in his opening match of the season against France’s Ugo Humbert on Sunday at the ATP Cup, upsetting his preparations for the Australian Open. 

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The US Open champion is leading a Russian team in Sydney depleted by injuries and Covid-19 as they look to defend the title won against Italy last year.

But world No 2 Medvedev, who captured four tour-level titles in 2021, was stunned by impressive 35th-ranked Humbert on a hot Sydney day.

The Frenchman rallied from a set down to pull off a big upset 6-7 (5/7), 7-5, 7-6 (7/2) in a gruelling 2 hours and 55 minutes as Daniil Medvedev, red-faced from the heat, ran out of steam.