2023-08-29 20:50:11
Daniil Medvedev, 3rd player in the world, qualified for the 2nd round of the US Open, easily beating the Hungarian Attila Balazs 6-1 6-1 6-0. End of course already, however, for his compatriot Karen Khachanov.
Sacred at Flushing Meadows in 2021, the Russian will face the Australian Christopher O’Connell (69) in the second round. Facing the 34-year-old Hungarian, whose best ATP ranking (76th) dates back to 2020, Medvedev made the entry break to lead 2-0 and win the 1st set 6-1. He hardly left his opponent more chance in the following 2 sets to fold the meeting in 1h14.
Winner in 2021 following beating Novak Djokovic, whom he had deprived of the Grand Slam that season, the 27-year-old Russian is considered one of the few who can disrupt the expected scenario of a new confrontation in the final between the 36-year-old Serb and Carlos Alcaraz (20).
Humility
“It’s normal that Carlos and Novak are the biggest starsMedvedev said, humbled following his victory. My goal is to try to play well, go where they are and win.“, he still warned.
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