Tallon Griekspoor won the biggest match of his entire career in the quarterfinals of the Dubai ATP 500 yesterday. The Dutch ace – who is a very fearsome player on this surface thanks to his serve and aggressive tennis – was literally one step away from defeat against Daniil Medvedev.

Tallon Griekspoor rallied to defeat defending champion Ugo Humbert of France 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 and reach the quarterfinals at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Wednesday.

Griekspoor came from behind to triumph 2-6 7-6 (9-7) 7-5 over the Russian at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Thursday. Medvedev had four match points across Griekspoor's final two service games of the second set, yet each one was clawed back.

“I’m absolutely thrilled with this win,” Tallon Griekspoor beamed after securing the biggest victory of his career, upsetting top seed Daniil Medvedev in a dramatic quarter-final clash at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.

Tallon Griekspoor saved four match points in upsetting top seed Daniil Medvedev 2-6, 7-6 (7), 7-5 in the quarterfinals at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Thursday. The Dutchman advanced to his eighth career ATP Tour semifinal (3-4 record) in knocking off Russia's Medvedev,

Tallon Griekspoor stunned top seed Daniil Medvedev 2-6 7-6 (7) 7-5 at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships for the biggest win of his career.

Tallon Griekspoor staged a grand recovery, saving four match-points, before stunning top seed Daniil Medvedev 2-6, 7-6(7), 7-5 to reach the semi-finals of the Dubai Championships on Thursday.

Dubai: In a stunning upset at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Thursday, Tallon Griekspoor toppled top-seeded Daniil Medvedev to secure the most significant victory of his career and leave the defeated World No 6 smashing his racquet in frustration.

Top-seed Daniil Medvedev was stunned by Tallon Griekspoor at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Thursday as the world No 47 recorded the biggest win of his career. The Dutchman saved three match points to beat Medvedev 2-6,