The Russian tennis player managed to beat the American in straight sets 7-5 and 6-1. From now on, he will come up against the Pole Hubert Hurkacz for the passage in the semi-final.
Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev remains firm in the Miami Masters 1000 and is one victory away from returning to number one in the ATP rankings . This Tuesday the current world number two I easily beat the American Jenson Brooksby in two sets of 7-5 and 6-1 after one hour and 20 minutes of play.
After the encounter in which he managed to record eight ace, the Russian said that “at the beginning, I couldn’t find a solution. Then there was a crucial moment when he couldn’t put his double break point into action. So I forced him to serve AND then I played better while his level went down.”
It should be remembered that Medvedev is the current favorite to win the US tournament title, largely due to the absence of Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal.
In the next round, where he could take the top spot in the world rankings, he will face eighth-seeded Hubert Urkacz of Poland, who beat South African Lloyd Harris 7-6(3), 6-2. .
In turn, the Argentinian Franisco Cerúndolo advanced to the next round by defeating American Frances Tiafoe in a close 6(2)-7, 7-6(3) and 6-2 duel in a two-hour, 32-minute match .
Now, the trans-Andean will face Italian Jannik Sinner who beat Australian Nick Kyrgios in straight sets 7-6(3) 6-3.
Bencic against Osaka in the semi-finals
In the female box, on the other hand, Switzerland’s Belinda Benic won the quarter-finals with authority over Australia’s Daria Saville 6-1, 6-2 in one hour and nine minutes and will be called up to fight for the passage to the final against Japan’s Naomi Osaka who, at in turn, easily beat American Danielle Collins 6-2 and 6-1 .
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