Surprise in Australia: Medvedev bids farewell after his fall in the third round of the Grand Slam

El estadounidense Sebastian Korda, 31° del ranking ATP, impuso en tres sets de 7-6 (7), 6-3 y 7-6 (4) al ruso (8°) quien fue el finalista de las dos últimas versions de competition.

The Australian Open added a new surprise this Friday. ANDThe American Sebastian Korda (31st in the ATP rankings), who had eliminated Christian Garin in the first round, eliminated the current Grand Slam runner-up, the Russian Daniil Medvedev (8th) with partials of 7-6 (7) , 6-3 and 7-6 (4) after three hours of competition.

The show was guaranteed as soon as they entered the track. In fact, the first match was played with everything and finally the North American was able to hit his rival first, taking his serve away. Of course, that wasn’t enough to bring down the finalist of the last two Grand Slam versions who responded with everything, setting up an exchange of breaks between fifth and tenth. Games until they are tied 5-5.

This dynamic was repeated in decisive game, Korda being the one who ended up celebrating after winning the tiebreaker 7-6(7) .

In the second set, the situation changed. Both competitors were more confident with their serves, although the American took advantage of Medvedev’s recklessness to hit the only shot he had. In the end, it was enough to complete the set 6-3 .

Already in the third, Korda again found the Russian uncomfortable at the start, although the latter recovered the break in the eighth game. From there they continued to face each other until they reached the decisive game.

In this case, Medvedev’s effort was not enough and he ended up being eliminated 7-6(4).

It was an amazing game Korda acknowledged in the on-site interview. “I knew what I had to do. I stuck to the plan despite the ups and downs of emotions. Now I feel fantastic, I played wonderfully and it was an incredible game for me,” said he said then.

From now on, the executioner of Garin will seek to continue towards the title by measuring himself in the 8th final against the Pole Hubert Hurkacz (11th), who had to overcome the Canadian Denis Shapovalov (22nd) 7-6 (3), 6- 4, 1-6, 4-6 and 6-3.

Norrie, eliminated

Another of the day’s tantalizing duels pitted Jiri Lehecka (71st) against Cameron Norrie and It was the Czech who ended up creating the surprise by moving into the round of 16 after beating the Briton 6-7(8), 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 and 6-4 in 3 hours and 11 minutes. battle .

From now on, he will have to face the Canadian Félix Auger-Aliassime (7th) for the passage in the quarter-finals. The North American dispatched Argentinian Francisco Cerúndolo (29th) 6-1, 3-6, 6-1 and 6-4.

“I feel like I’m improving with every game. Today was a good start so I’m happy with how I came out on the pitch. I was playing my best tennis. Afterwards, of course, there will be a reaction from the opponent, which is normal. . I’m happy to have found a good level overall,” commented Auger-Aliassime.

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Source: Latercera

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