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US Open 2022: Daniil Medvedev Enters Second Round With Straight Sets Win

Daniil Medvedev launched the defence of his US Open crown on Monday with a straight sets victory over lowly ranked American Stefan Kozlov. World number one Medvedev, bidding to become the first man to successfully defend the US Open since Roger Federer in 2008, eased into the second round with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-0 win in 2hrs 1min. Victory was sweet for Medvedev, who revealed he had regularly struggled to beat Kozlov when the two played at junior level. "He was almost impossible to beat," said the Russian, citing one encounter where his opponent "destroyed me."

Daniil Medvedev cruises past Stefan Kozlov in first round to start US Open title defence in New York

Daniil Medvedev got his US Open title defence off to a smooth start with a straight-sets victory over unseeded American Stefan Kozlov. The Russian faced a determined fight from the 24-year-old at times, but comfortably won 6-2 6-4 6-0 in just over two hours, hitting 36 winners in the process. Ad Medvedev, who is bidding to become the first male player to successfully defend the US Open title since Roger Federer in 2008, will face France’s Arthur Rinderknech in Round Two.

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Top seeds Daniil Medvedev and Iga Swiatek were heavy favorites to claim their respective titles as play began at the U.S. Open on Monday.

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The men's and women's events in Ohio, the big stop leading into New York, where unseeded players came up trumps, ostensibly hit a palimpsest note. Borna Coric, who was ranked 152 at the start of the tournament, sidelined for a year with a right shoulder injury, won the men's title. The 25-year-old Croatian is the lowest-ranked player ever to win a Masters 1000. The women's winner was France's Caroline Garcia, the first qualifier ever to win a WTA 1000 title. Surprises aside there are promises of big strikes this fortnight. Medvedev, the wiry Russian, is in a five-way chase for the top spot in the rankings with Rafael Nadal being in pole position. Nadal, winner of the Australian and French Opens, is in pursuit of a fifth title in New York. The 36-year-old is not defending any points as he didn't play here last year. Medvedev, the world No. 1 along with the fourth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas, Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud need deep runs to challenge the Spaniard.

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US Open 2022: Daniil Medvedev Enters Second Round With Straight Sets Win

Daniil Medvedev cruises past Stefan Kozlov in first round to start US Open title defence in New York

Daniil Medvedev, Iga Swiatek heavy US Open favorites

Celtic new signing Sead Haksabanovic raring to get going after watching 9-0 romp

Rising gas and electricity bills: How does the UK compare with Europe?

Canelo Alvarez vs Gennady Golovkin 3: James Toney's surprise hot take is bound to stir debate

US Open: Year's final Grand Slam has an open look

Shaq pals around with Hasbulla Magomedov in Australia: 'Almost knocked me out'