Griekspoor shocks Medvedev in Dubai quarter-final
Top-seed Daniil Medvedev was stunned by Tallon Griekspoor at the Dubai Tennis Championship on Thursday as the world number 47 recorded the biggest win of his career.
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Daniil Medvedev reaches Dubai quarterfinals, Marin Cilic also advances
DUBAI: Top-seeded Daniil Medvedev didn’t have time to think about how to return Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard’s blazing serves Wednesday at the Dubai Championships on Wednesday. Medvedev, ranked No. 6, still reached the quarterfinals after a 6-4, 6-4 victory over the 21-year-old Frenchman. The Russian player was asked about facing serves exceeding 230 kph (143 mph). “You don’t have any time so it’s pure reflexes and sometimes it makes life even easier because as I say, you don’t think much,” Medvedev said in his on-court interview.
ATP roundup: Daniil Medvedev bucks upset trend, wins opener in Dubai
Top-seeded Daniil Medvedev of Russia survived a day of upsets at the Dubai Tennis Championships, moving to the second round after a 6-4, 7-6 (4) win over Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff.
Novak Djokovic's Protege Hamad Medjedovic Stuns Daniil Medvedev, Enters Marseille Open Final
Hamad Medjedovic, a protege of Serbian compatriot Novak Djokovic, stunned former world number one Daniil Medvedev to reach the Marseille Open ATP final on Saturday. The 96th-ranked Medjedovic swept past the top seeded Russian 6-3, 6-2, recording his first top 10 win. "I think I played one of my best matches of the week," said 21-year-old Medjedovic who will be playing in his second career final when he tackles champion Ugo Humbert of France on Sunday. "I am really happy. I delivered on my tactics, had a great performance and I am really happy to be through."
ATP roundup: Hamad Medjedovic earns milestone victory in Marseille
Serbian Hamad Medjedovic had little trouble handling No. 1-seed Daniil Medvedev of Russia, capturing a 6-3, 6-2 upset on Saturday in the semifinals of the Open 13 Provence in Marseille, France.
ATP roundup: Joao Fonseca, 18, wins Buenos Aires QF marathon
Brazilian 18-year-old Joao Fonseca saved two match points and pushed past Argentina's Mariano Navone 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 in the quarterfinals of the IEB+ Argentina Open on Friday in Buenos Aires.
Zverev fends off Humbert to reach Australian Open quarters
MELBOURNE : World number two Alex Zverev overcame a mid-match wobble and the baseline power of Ugo Humbert to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals with a 6-1 2-6 6-3 6-2 win on Sunday.
Tommy Paul Blasts Into Australian Open Quarters In 87 Minutes
Tommy Paul dropped just three games to surge into his third Grand Slam quarter-final with a thumping of Alejandro Davidovich Fokina at the Australian Open on Sunday. The American 12th seed was simply too good for the 66th-ranked Spaniard on a scorching hot Melbourne day, cruising home 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 on Margaret Court Arena. The 27-year-old will meet either German second seed Alexander Zverev or French 14th seed Ugo Humbert for a place in the last four. The opening Grand Slam of the year has been by far Paul's most successful during his career, with a 15-5 win-loss record in his six tournaments.