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 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.
Medvedev targets top ranking with Djokovic future uncertain
MELBOURNE: US Open champion Daniil Medvedev said he was eyeing the world number one ranking with uncertainty over Novak Djokovic's immediate playing future.
Stephanos Tsitsipas unbothered by Big Three snub as John McEnroe says Novak Djokovic is ‘light years ahead’
Stefanos Tsitsipas is not bothered if he is deemed not to be a member new ‘Big Three’ but John McEnroe insists that Novak Djokovic remains light years ahead of the chasing pack. Tsitsipas beat Sebastian Baez in four sets on Thursday to progress to the third round where he will face Benoit Paire on Saturday. Ad/> The Greek star has reached the semi-final twice at Melbourne Park (2019, 2021) and the final of the French Open in 2021.
'Low IQ': Medvedev takes aim at Melbourne crowd after victory
Daniil Medvedev took aim at sections of the raucous Australian Open crowd following his entertaining victory over home hero Nick Kyrgios on Thursday, saying: "They probably have a low IQ."
Daniil Medvedev the 'best player in the world' - Nick Kyrgios's claim backed by Mats Wilander
Mats Wilander has backed Nick Kyrgios's suggestion that Daniil Medvedev is the best male tennis player in the world right now. Kyrgios believes the Russian deserves top billing having got an up-close look at Medvedev's current form in a captivating second-round encounter, saying that the US Open champion's consistency puts him above his rivals. Ad/> «I think that if you asked everyone on tour, I think they would vote him the best player in the world at the moment,» Kyrgios explained after his four-set defeat.
Zverev soaks up the boos after beating home player Millman
MELBOURNE : Alexander Zverev shrugged off a rowdy centre court crowd at a floodlit Rod Laver Arena to sail into the third round of the Australian Open with an impressive 6-4 6-4 6-0 win over local journeyman John Millman.
Medvedev faces tricky Kyrgios challenge at Australian Open
MELBOURNE : U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev will face the mercurial Nick Kyrgios in a tricky second-round clash at the Australian Open on Thursday as the Russian looks to make the most of world number one Novak Djokovic's absence and collect a second major title.