Medvedev gets crowd onside to reach last 16 for fourth year
Russian title favourite Daniil Medvedev cruised into the fourth round at the Australian Open with an unruffled straight-sets victory over Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp on Saturday.
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Australian Open 2022 - Daniil Medvedev surges past Botic Van de Zandschulp to reach fourth round
Daniil Medvedev cruises into the fourth round of the Australian Open after overcoming Botic van de Zandschulp 6-4 6-4 6-2 on Margaret Court Arena. The Russian secured a convincing victory over the Dutchman who achieved his career-best record by reaching the third round. Ad/> Medvedev, who reached the 2021 final, will be looking to go one step further this year and was pleased with his performance against the World No 57 who he beat in one hour and 57 minutes.
Clinical Medvedev cruises into Australian Open fourth round
MELBOURNE : World number two Daniil Medvedev swept aside Dutch Botic van de Zandschulp 6-4 6-4 6-2 on Saturday to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open and stay on track for a second successive Grand Slam title.
Man Utd lead chase for Chelesea defender Antonio Rudiger as Real Madrid put off by £20m demand - Paper Round
Manchester United in pole for Rudiger The Sun reports that Manchester United are now leading the race for Chelsea’s German defender Antonio Rudiger. The 28-year-old rejected Chelsea’s £140,000-a-week offer and Real Madrid have also been put off by the player’s request for a £20 million signing-on fee.
Australian Open: Dan Evans plays Felix Auger-Aliassime in Melbourne
Dan Evans will bid to match his best run at the Australian Open when he plays Canadian ninth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime in round three on Saturday.
Australian Open order of play: Day 6 - Dan Evans looks to keep GB flag flying, Daniil Medvedev v crowd?
Dan Evans looks to keep the British singles challenge alive at the Australian Open when he takes on Felix Auger-Aliassime in the third round on day six. Men's favourite Daniil Medvedev is back in action but could face opposition from the crowd as well as the immediate threat in front of him, while former finalist Simona Halep is hoping to progress untroubled.
Australian Open: Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski both progress in men's doubles
Britain's Jamie Murray and Brazilian partner Bruno Soares came from a set down to reach the third round of the men's doubles at the Australian Open.
Friday's gossip column: Ndombele, Martial, Lingard, Mbappe, Bakker, Pogba, Dembele
Paris St-Germain are in talks to sign Tottenham and France midfielder Tanguy Ndombele, 25, on loan. He was Spurs' record signing when he joined in 2019 in a £53m deal. (Goal)external-link