Published September 03,2023
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Daniil Medvedev progressed to the fourth spherical of the US Open with a 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (8/6) victory over Sebastian Baez which snapped the Argentine’s 12-match successful streak.
Third seed and 2021 champion Medvedev is thru to the second week in New York for the fifth 12 months in a row and can play Australian thirteenth seed Alex de Minaur for a spot within the quarter-finals.
Medvedev closed out the victory with an ace on his fourth match level within the tie-break as he completed effectively previous 1am for the second straight match.
“I just want to go to sleep, that’s it. Nothing more,” mentioned Medvedev.
“When you go to play at 11pm it just feels tough. This time I decided not to sleep before and I ate, so I was feeling pretty bad on the court. That’s why I was nervous all the match.”
World quantity 32 Baez got here into the US Open bristling with confidence after titles at Kitzbuehel and Winston-Salem, reaching the third spherical of a Grand Slam for the primary time right here.
However hard-court specialist Medvedev — winner of 4 titles on the floor this season — began shortly and infrequently regarded in bother as he took the primary two units with minimal fuss.
Baez refused to meekly settle for his destiny and threatened to pressure a fourth set.
He led 5-2 just for Medvedev to interrupt again after which save a set level on serve, the Russian lastly getting by way of within the tie-break within the early hours of Sunday morning.
“It was lucky and good play from me to stay in third set, and good not to finish at 4am.”
Source: www.anews.com.tr
