Daniil Medvedev ultimately had too much for Alexander Zverev as he secured a straight-sets, 6-2 7-6(3), victory to reach the quarter-finals at the Italian Open in Rome.
Medvedev got off to the ideal start against the German, who is still battling his way back following his significant ankle-ligament injury, breaking the German's serve in the very first game of the match after he double-faulted twice.
Ad The 27-year-old was matching Zverev's first serve and he got the double-break he was after to move into a 5-2 lead after the Tokyo 2020 Olympic champion struck a loose forehand into the net.
ATP RomeMedvedev fights back to beat Zapata Miralles, Rublev throughYESTERDAY AT 15:41 Medvedev was pushed hard to serve out the set, but he rescued two break points before converting his second set point to edge in front after another Zverev unforced error.