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However, if Medvedev loses his match against home favourite, qualifier Hugo Gaston, later on Friday (November 5), he will hand the Serb the year-end No 1 ranking.
Djokovic will now face Miami Open champion Hurkacz for the first time since the young Pole made his big breakthrough on tour.
He beat the 24-year-old at Roland Garros and Wimbledon back in 2019, dropping one set to Hurkacz in a tiebreak in the third-round at the All England Club.
Hurkacz himself will be feeling free on the tennis court, having earned himself a long-awaited place in the ATP Finals after finding himself in a tight race with Cameron Norrie and Jannik Sinner for the final spot.
“Being qualified for the ATP Finals is a great achievement for me. As a child, you dream about it and you never know if it’s gonna be possible. I’m very happy,” he said, following his victory over Duckworth.
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