The booming Russian tennis reached its greatest success in the Open Era (since 1968) at the Australian Open on Monday with the quarterfinals of Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev, leaders of the champion team a few days ago of the ATP Cup, who will meet on Wednesday and join their compatriot Alsan Karatsev among the eight best of the tournament. It is the first time in the Open Era (since 1968) that three players from this country reach the fifth round of a Grand Slam.
Daniil Medvedev recovered his usual ease and speed to get rid of the American Mackenzie McDonald in three sets and only 1h: 29. The Muscovite, who has 18 straight victories, won 6-4, 6-2 and 6-3 with a single break against, 29 winners and just 15 unforced errors. Rublev, for his part, had to work harder to carry out the first two sets against Casper Ruud (6-2 and 7-6 (3)), before the Norwegian decided to leave the meeting due to physical problems for which he was treated. Rublev fixed a compromising situation in the second set when Ruud took a break lead to go 5-3.
The duel between Medvedev and Rublev that could already be seen at the last US Open will therefore be repeated., also in quarters. That match was won by the first in three disputed sets (7-6 (6), 6-3 and 7-6 (5). Daniil dominates the private balance 3-0.
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