The Russian tennis player was two wins away from becoming number one in the ATP rankings after beating Spaniard Pedro Martínez. In the women’s draw, Naomi Osaka celebrated after beating American Alison Riske.
The Miami Masters 1000 continues and leaves Russian Daniil Medvedev two wins away from reclaiming the top spot in the ATP rankings . This was achieved after forcefully beating the Spaniard Pedro Martínez with partials 6-3 and 6-4.
The current number two on the planet once again brought out the power of his serve and the accuracy of his shots to beat the Hispanic. “The second set was very tight, but I managed to stay consistent “, he said after the game.
Thus, the favorite, thanks to the absences of Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, will have to face the American in the quarter-finals of the tournament. Jenson Brooksby who was responsible for leaving Spaniard Roberto Bautista on the road after trailing 0-4 in the third set.
In another and the enticing duels, Carlos Alcaraz beat Marin Cilic with a 6-4 brace without giving up his serve in the match. The new figure of Spanish tennis will have to face Stefanos Tsitipas .
Osaka also celebrates in Miami
As for the female box, Japan’s Naomi Osaka reached the WTA quarter-finals in Miami after beating American Alison Riske 6-3, 6-4 .
“Last year I also reached the quarter-finals, but I didn’t feel well. This time I have fun in my life said the Japanese who last week announced that she had started working with a therapist to address her mental health issues that had plagued her in previous tournaments.
From now on, the Japanese representative will have to measure up to Danielle Collins vice-champion of the Australian Open, entering this phase after her brilliant victory over the Tunisian Ons Jabeur 6-2, 6-4.
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