Daniil Medvedev sees off Christopher Eubanks to set up Miami Open semi-final against Karen Khachanov

Daniil Medvedev heralded his best-ever start to a season after ending Christopher Eubanks' barnstorming Miami Open run with a 6-3 7-5 victory that sent the Russian into his fifth consecutive ATP Tour semi-final, where he will face Karen Khachanov. The fourth seed has won 22 of his last 23 matches on tour, a streak in which he won titles in Rotterdam, Doha and Dubai before losing the Indian Wells final to Carlos Alcaraz. Ad «I have never had such a good start to the season.

A lot of matches won, tournaments won. I am really happy,» said Medvedev. «I was disappointed at Indian Wells when my streak ended on the same number as last time.

ATP MiamiEubanks run shows quality of lower-ranked players, American can 'go up, up and up' — MedvedevAN HOUR AGO »The only thing you can do is begin a new streak and I am happy to bring my form into Miami." American Eubanks was a largely unknown threat, having taken the tournament by storm this week to reach his maiden ATP 1000 quarter-final. The 26-year-old came through qualifying before dropping just one set in four main-draw matches against Denis Kudla, Borna Coric, Gregoire Barrere and Adrian Mannarino. Nadal eyes injury comeback in time to be 'competitive' at Roland-Garros Djokovic set to play in US Open after Senate lift Covid-19 restrictions Sinner eases into Miami semi-finals after beating Ruusuvuori However, world No.

5 Medvedev proved too strong and clinical for his 119-ranked opponent in a rain-disrupted match at the Hard Rock Stadium, as the Russian hit nine aces and 27 winners in a victory that took one hour, 29 minutes. Medvedev will face Karen Khachanov in the last four, while Jannik Sinner is up against Alcaraz or Taylor Fritz in the other semi-final. Eubanks got off to a