Daniil Medvedev through to Halle Open quarter-finals after overcoming spirited Laslo Djere in three-set thriller

Daniil Medvedev progressed to the quarter-finals of the Halle Open after a hard-fought 6-3 6-7(5) 6-3 win over Laslo Djere. The world No. 3 made heavy weather of his contest against the spirited Serb, contesting a third set after losing the second-set tie-break 7-5.

Ad Medvedev raced into a 3-0 lead after holding his serve in the first game, and broke Djere at the third opportunity in the second. He then won on his serve again after staving off two break points. ATP HalleTop seed Medvedev comfortably passes Giron test in HalleYESTERDAY AT 19:31 Djere impressed on his serve to reduce the arrears at 3-1, while Medvedev took no prisoners with a hold to love and moved 4-1 ahead.

This was the first of three consecutive holds to love, as Djere reduced the arrears before Medvedev went 5-2 ahead. The Serb needed a service hold to prolong the set and he did just that to stave off a break point from Medvedev, but the Russian then won on his serve to end the first set after 39 minutes. Sakkari advances in Berlin after beating Cornet to avenge Nottingham defeat, Garcia also through Williams, Svitolina and Broady among first wild cards given for Wimbledon Alcaraz 'imitating' Murray and Federer in bid to improve on grass Djere showed glimpses of his undoubted potential in the first set, and began the second in electric fashion by moving into a 3-0 lead.

After winning the first on his serve, the man ranked 65th in the world impressed with his return play too and broke Medvedev for the first time in the match. Djere extended his lead when Medvedev netted a tired-looking return, and momentum looked to be shifting in the underdog's favour. However, the signs were looking ominous when Medvedev won his next service game and broke Djere