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  • Medvedev Seeks To Extend Sinner Dominance

    Medvedev Seeks To Extend Sinner Dominance

    After Jannik Sinner came from behind to stun Carlos Alcaraz in the Miami Open presented by Itau semi-finals, ending the Spaniard’s 10-match winning run and his reign as World No. 1, the Italian will now bid to end a more personal streak against Daniil Medvedev in Sunday’s title match.

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    Medvedev, who saw his own 19-match winning streak snapped by Alcaraz two weeks ago in the Indian Wells final, enters the Miami showpiece with a 5-0 ATP Head2Head record against Sinner. Their most recent meeting came in February in the Rotterdam final, when Medvedev dominated the final two sets of a 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 victory to claim the first of what would be three consecutive titles. 

    Now into his fifth consecutive ATP Tour final, Medvedev will aim to stay perfect against Sinner with his sixth straight win against the Italian. His red-hot run across the past two months has lifted him to the top of the Pepperstone ATP Live Race To Turin, inserting him into the conversation for year-end No. 1.

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    After he progressed to his first Miami final, now having reached at least the title round at all six hard-court ATP Masters 1000s and both hard-court Grand Slams, Medvedev proved prescient in his analysis of the second semi-final between Sinner and Alcaraz.

    “Carlos is on fire right now but you can’t win 100 matches in a row,” he said, speaking from the experience of his own recent streak. “At one moment someone is going to put the water on the fire. It might be Sinner today, it might be me on Sunday, it might be someone else next tournament.”

    In his post-match press conference, Medvedev further explained why he was bullish on the 10th-seeded Italian. 

    “I cannot hit a 110 mph forehand. That’s an advantage, and Sinner is capable of doing this,” he said. “Jannik is progressing really, really fast, especially this year. In terms of baseline game, Jannik can hit the ball very strong. I think that’s where [he and Alcaraz] have this kind of ping-pong tennis. That’s where he can bring him trouble.”

    After Sinner succeeded in outhitting Alcaraz, he will face a very different challenge against the metronomic game of Medvedev. The fourth seed felt he made too many errors in his Indian Wells final defeat to the Spaniard, but he has rediscovered his rock-steady baseline tennis in Miami and felt he played a “top-level match” to beat good friend Karen Khachanov in three sets on Friday.

    While Sinner has posted a higher Shot Quality rating on return, forehand and backhand in Miami, Medvedev has excelled at converting points from attacking positions and stealing points from defence.

    Those statistics provide an intriguing backdrop for Sunday. While most tennis fans might expect Medvedev to be more content in baseline rallies, the Tennis Insights data suggests that it’s Sinner who holds the advantage from the backcourt, at least based on their play so far in Miami.

    The Italian has also shown a desire to attack the net, particularly against Alcaraz, when he won 16 of his 25 ventures forward. Frequent net approaches have often been a go-to tactic for Medvedev’s opponents in an attempt to punish the former World No. 1 for his preferred positioning deep in the court. How Sinner blends his attacks using his all-court game will be a key factor in deciding Sunday’s winner.

    After scoring what he called one of the best wins of his career in the semis, the 21-year-old is ready for a new challenge against Medvedev.

    “For sure it’s completely different than this match today,” he said, looking ahead to the final. “I never beat Daniil. We had already one final in Rotterdam. I was able to win one set there. We had a couple of matches where we went [to a] third set. Also there I need to make some changes, trying to mix up the game a little bit also. Then we’ll see.

    “I feel ready to compete, happy to be in the final, and let’s see how it goes.”

    Three of their five matches have required a deciding set, including Medvedev’s victory at the 2021 Nitto ATP Finals, when he won a 10-8 final-set tie-break in their round-robin meeting. But as Medvedev said, the fast-rising Italian has made great gains since then, and particularly this season.

    A fixture near the top of the Pepperstone ATP Rankings for years, Sinner has not left the Top 20 since August 2021. He reached a career high of World No. 9 in November of that year, and has assured himself of at least matching that mark with his run to the final. If Sinner can earn his first ATP Masters 1000 title on Sunday — two years after he fell in the Miami final to Hubert Hurkacz — he will rise three further places to No. 6.

    Medvedev can move up one place to No. 4 with his fourth title of the season, which would also extend his lead in the Pepperstone ATP Live Race To Turin from 200 to 600 points ahead of Novak Djokovic.

    Expect a high-quality affair between two men with some of the best records on the 2023 ATP Tour season. Medvedev enters at 28-3 while Sinner stands at 21-4.

    Watch Sunday’s final from 1 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CET, live from Hard Rock Stadium.

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  • Tiafoe Takes On Norrie, Medvedev Looks To Extend Streak In Indian Wells QFs

    Tiafoe Takes On Norrie, Medvedev Looks To Extend Streak In Indian Wells QFs

    After an action-packed first seven days at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, the 2023 BNP Paribas Open has reached the quarter-final stage. On Wednesday, four of the remaining players in the draw will step out on Stadium 1 aiming to prolong their stay in ‘Tennis Paradise’.

    They include the two players that own the most and second-most match wins on Tour, respectively, in 2023 — Daniil Medvedev (22 wins) and Cameron Norrie (21). They seek to add to their tallies on Wednesday in order to book a semi-final spot at the first ATP Masters 1000 event of the season.

    Alejandro Davidovich Fokina stands in the way of fifth seed Medvedev, while one of two Americans left in the draw — Frances Tiafoe — will hope to ride home support to victory against Norrie. ATPTour.com previews the quarter-final matchups from the bottom half of the BNP Paribas Open draw.

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    [10] Cameron Norrie (GBR) Vs. [14] Frances Tiafoe (USA)

    After notching his 150th tour-level victory in the fourth round against Alejandro Tabilo, Tiafoe will hope to hit more milestones as he prepares for his first quarter-final appearance in Indian Wells. The American has not dropped a set in his three matches this fortnight and, should he defeat Norrie for the first time on Wednesday, would equal his career-high of No. 14 in the Pepperstone ATP Live Rankings.

    Looking further ahead, the American could potentially crack the Top 10 for the first time by reaching his maiden ATP Masters 1000 championship match in California. However, the 25-year-old Tiafoe will not be looking past his clash with the in-form 2021 Indian Wells champion Norrie, who prevailed in the pair’s only previous ATP Head2Head meeting in 2021 in Delray Beach.

    “He’s a former champ here and he’s getting everything out of his career,” said 2022 US Open semi-finalist Tiafoe of Norrie, who is on an eight-match winning streak. “I have nothing but respect for that guy. He’s putting some miles on those legs and getting a lot of wins while doing it.”

    Norrie’s fourth-round victory against sixth seed Andrey Rublev was yet another triumph based on the Briton’s ability to absorb an opponent’s power and redirect it to his own advantage. Having also beaten Carlos Alcaraz (in the Rio de Janeiro final) during his current winning streak, the No. 12-ranked Norrie will aim to maintain his form against the free-hitting Tiafoe. Yet the American is confident he can give the home fans something to cheer in the opening act of Wednesday’s Stadium 1 schedule,

    “We’re both in totally different places in our careers than last time we played,” said Tiafoe. “He’s playing some of the best tennis of his life and so am I. It should be a great show, and I’m going to be coming for him.”

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    [5] Daniil Medvedev Vs. [23] Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ESP)

    Not even rolling his ankle in the second set of Tuesday’s fourth-round epic against Alexander Zverev could disrupt Medvedev’s winning habit. After having his ankle taped, the fifth seed returned to court to clinch his 17th consecutive tour-level win.

    What is currently the second-longest winning streak of Medvedev’s career began a month ago with a Rotterdam win against Davidovich Fokina, and the Spaniard is now his quarter-final opponent in California. Medvedev’s three-set first-round win in the Netherlands was the catalyst for a red-hot run of form that has so far seen the 27-year-old lift three ATP Tour trophies in as many weeks (Rotterdam, Doha, Dubai) and now surge to his maiden quarter-final in Indian Wells.

    Davidovich Fokina knows he will likely have to be at his fiery best if he wants to bookend Medvedev’s winning streak. Despite trailing 0-2 in his ATP Head2Head series against the fifth seed, the Spaniard can draw confidence from the fact he has claimed the opening set in both matches. His crowd-pleasing, all-action style could also play a role in drumming up support from the fans on Stadium 1 as the World No. 28 aims to reach his second Masters 1000 semi-final.



    Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in fourth-round action on Tuesday. Photo Credit: Peter Staples/ATP Tour

    Matching the World No. 6’s consistency from the baseline will nonetheless be a tough ask for Davidovich Fokina. As Medvedev’s 17 previous opponents have found out, putting balls past the 18-time tour-level titlist in this form is one of the biggest challenges on Tour. A stunning defensive smash past Zverev on Tuesday was the most recent demonstration of the sort of defiant defence the Spaniard can expect to face on Wednesday.

    “Only thing I said to myself, just hit it full power, there is no other choice,” said Medvedev, when asked about his remarkable winner against Zverev. “I hit it crosscourt. It was amazing shot. Well, even if you try to practise it, you probably miss eight or nine out of 10… That’s great to have such shots in such important moments. That saves your life.”

    In Doubles Action…

    The doubles quarter-final action also kicks off on Wednesday, when defending champions John Isner and Jack Sock seek to improve on their 10-1 record as a team in Indian Wells against Simone Bolelli and Fabio Fognini.
    The American duo lifted the title in 2018 as well as last year in the California desert, and Sock has defeated Bolelli and Fognini in Tennis Paradise before — alongside Vasek Pospisil in the 2015 championship match.

    In the final match of the day on Stadium 2, Doha champions Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden take on Canadian singles stars Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov. Of the four, only Bopanna has reached the semi-finals in Indian Wells before (in 2011).

  • Rivalries Of 2022: Medvedev Vs. Kyrgios

    Rivalries Of 2022: Medvedev Vs. Kyrgios

    Continuing our annual season-in-review series, ATPTour.com revisits the biggest rivalries of 2022. Today we feature Daniil Medvedev vs. Nick Kyrgios.

    Big serving, huge forehands and no shortage of outrageous shotmaking. There are few better spectacles on the ATP Tour than a free-hitting showdown between Daniil Medvedev and Nick Kyrgios.

    After three years without a tour-level meeting, fans were treated to three installments of the Medvedev-Kyrgios rivalry in 2022. While Medvedev notched an impressive victory at the Australian Open, it was Kyrgios who secured bragging rights for the season with a pair of hard-fought wins on North American hard courts, in Montreal and at the US Open.

    At the end of a year in which Medvedev rose to World No. 1 for the first time and a rejuvenated Kyrgios put together some of the best results of his career, ATPTour.com looks back on how one of the Tour’s blockbuster rivalries played out in 2022.

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    Australian Open, Second Round, Medvedev d. Kyrgios 7-6(1), 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
    The 2022 Grand Slam action was just four days old when Medvedev and Kyrgios collided in a heavyweight second-round clash at January’s Australian Open.

    For the first half of the match it appeared that second-seeded Medvedev was on track to claim his first victory in three attempts against the Australian in style. His top-quality return game helped him claim the first two sets on Rod Laver Arena, but Kyrgios roused the home fans with some typically majestic shotmaking en route to the third.

    “I thought the atmosphere was awesome,” Kyrgios later said. “That’s what sport is. You’ve got the most entertaining player playing in his home slam on Rod Laver. You’d expect the crowd to be like that.”



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    Those positive vibes could not carry Kyrgios to a famous comeback win, however, as Medvedev slammed the door shut on the Australian in clinical fashion by breaking twice in the fourth set to seal a two-hour, 58-minute win.

    “I came to win this match and I am happy I managed to do it,” said Medvedev. “It was a funny match because we both served big. In the second and fourth sets I managed to return a little bit more at the crucial moments.”

    Despite the defeat, Kyrgios was happy with how he had performed against eventual finalist Medvedev in just his second competitive match in four months.

    “No matter how little I train or how much I play, I’ll always lift for matches like this,” said the Australian. “I’m not going to shy away from it… If I play 95 per cent of people tonight on that court, I think I win, to be honest with you.”

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    National Bank Open Presented by Rogers, Second Round, Kyrgios d. Medvedev 6-7(2), 6-4, 6-2
    In contrast to the meeting in Melbourne, Kyrgios arrived at August’s National Bank Open Presented by Rogers in Montreal amid a red-hot run of form that had seen the Australian reach his maiden Grand Slam final at Wimbledon and lift his seventh ATP Tour crown in Washington.

    That confidence was plain to see against World No. 1 and defending champion Medvedev in the second round in Canada, where the 27-year-old Australian remained unbroken throughout a two-hour encounter for his 14th win in 15 tour-level matches.

    “This is the fourth meeting we’ve had, and I’ve had some success against him in the past,” said Kyrgios after the match. “But he’s beaten me before [as well]. I feel like we know each other’s games well. I’m not the type of player that goes into this match looking at rankings or anything like that, it’s just who I’m playing and what kind of ball they’re giving me.”

    Kyrgios’ decision to frequently deploy serve-and-volley tactics against an opponent renowned for his deep positioning on return paid off in Montreal. The Australian won 67 per cent (32/48) of points at the net to claim his second win against a reigning World No. 1, after his 2014 Wimbledon win against Rafael Nadal.

    “Today I had a very clean objective of how I was going to play, a lot of serve-and-volley, a lot of aggressive play from the back,” said Kyrgios. “I executed better than he did, that’s all it comes down to.”

    “He was great. He was playing good,” reflected the defeated Medvedev. “He beat me fairly, if we can say [it] like this.”

    US Open, Fourth Round, Kyrgios d. Medvedev 7-6(11), 3-6, 6-3, 6-2

    Fewer than four weeks after his win in Montreal, Kyrgios ended another Medvedev title defence on North American hard courts with an impressive four-set victory at the US Open.

    “I just thought I played the right way,” said Kyrgios, who fired 53 winners, including 21 aces, en route to a two-hour, 53-minute fourth-round win at Flushing Meadows. “I returned unbelievable today. Just thought the third and fourth sets were just so free. I was just having a lot of fun, embracing every moment out on Ashe today. [I am] really proud of that.”

    Nick KyrgiosPhoto Credit: Sarah Stier/Getty Images

    Kyrgios sealed his victory despite a bizarre third-set gaffe, later described by the Australian as “probably the most boneheaded play of all time”. At 1-0, 30/30 on Medvedev’s serve in the third set, Kyrgios ran round the net to intercept a high volley from the top seed that was clearly not going to make it to his side of the court.

    “I thought it was legal to be honest. I genuinely thought it was legal,” Kyrgios said in an interview with ESPN. “I thought I was playing the concrete streets of my suburb in Canberra… You can see my face… I was so happy. I was like, ‘That’s the best shot ever’ and it wasn’t legal. But it was fun.”

    A disappointed Medvedev was impressed with the level Kyrgios had shown as the Australian extended his lead in the pair’s ATP Head2Head series to 4-1.

    “It was a high-level match,” said Medvedev, who lost his No. 1 spot in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings as a result of the loss. “[I’ve] played Novak, Rafa. They all play amazing. Nick today played kind of their level, in my opinion.

    “He has a little bit different game because he’s not like a grinder in a way. At the same time, he can rally. He’s tough to play. He has an amazing serve… He has every shot. It was a really high-level match from him.”

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  • Tsitsipas, Medvedev Meet Again In Turin

    Tsitsipas, Medvedev Meet Again In Turin

    After Rafael Nadal became the first man to be eliminated from semi-final contention at the 2022 Nitto ATP Finals, Wednesday’s action will see Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniil Medvedev playing to avoid the same fate.

    An evening defeat for either man would deal a major dent in his hopes to progress out of the Red Group, while the winner of the afternoon matchup between Novak Djokovic and Andrey Rublev could have his place in the knockout rounds confirmed by day’s end.

    In doubles action, top seeds Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski meet Croatians Mate Pavic and Nikola Mektic in a battle of 1-0 teams, while Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios face Ivan Dodig and Austin Krajicek as both pairs seek their first win of the week.

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    [2] Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) vs. [4] Daniil Medvedev

    The 11th meeting in the longstanding ATP Head2Head rivalry between Tsitsipas and Medvedev will play out at the Pala Alpitour as the pair meets at the Nitto ATP Finals for a second time. After Medvedev won the first five meetings, Tsitsipas has claimed three of the past five to improve to 3-7 in their history. The Greek scored his first win in the series at the 2019 Nitto ATP Finals and went on to win the London title in his tournament debut.

    Though both men lost their opening matches on Monday in Turin, both can take plenty of positives from their narrow defeats. Tsitsipas was broken just once in a 6-4, 7-6(4) loss to Djokovic, while Medvedev was edged 6-7(7), 6-3, 7-6(7) by Rublev.

    Tsitsipas felt he was nearing top form late in the match against Djokovic, though the Serbian was still able to close out the tie-break with strong serving.

    “I kind of found [my backhand] in the last rally we had before he served those two great serves,” Tsitsipas said post-match. “I found a rhythm, I got into the rally a little bit better, a few adjustments that I made. I just wish I could have done this earlier. I don’t know, certain things come at random times in matches, completely random. Could be the very last points of the match.”

    Medvedev was generally happy with his performance against Rublev, though he sees plenty of room to grow.

    “There are some matches where you feel like you’re untouchable, and you know that everything you do — let’s put it this way — turns into gold. Today was not one of them,” he said.

    “I didn’t feel amazing during the match,” he later added. “I would enjoy it if I would feel better in terms of tennis. But, again, looking back, [we played] some great points. This can make you play better and turn things into gold in the next matches.”

    While Medvedev and Tsitsipas described an adjustment period in their first match on the slick Turin hard court, both players also said they like the quick indoor conditions. If Tsitsipas plays with similar tactics to his three-set Cincinnati win against Medvedev — during which he attacked the net 36 times — the speedy court could help him take even more time away from his opponent.

    [6] Andrey Rublev vs. [7] Novak Djokovic (SER)

    With lead of the Red Group at stake, Rublev and Djokovic square off for the second straight year in Turin. Djokovic scored a 6-3, 6-2 victory on his way to the 2021 semi-finals, and another straight-sets win here would secure his place in the final four once again. 

    The pair’s ATP Head2Head series is knotted at 1-1 entering Wednesday, with Rublev spoiling the Serbian’s run in the final of his hometown tournament in Belgrade earlier this year. While Djokovic was short of his best after a long layoff in that April meeting, fading down the stretch as he surrendered a 6-0 third set, Rublev’s victory will nonetheless give him confidence entering Wednesday.

    The sixth seed escaped a dramatic opening match against Medvedev that was chock full of highlight shots and marathon rallies. But Rublev may have been most proud of his mental composure in the contest.

    “I’m trying to work on [my mental game]. Obviously I think the match today shows that I have improvements,” he said. “It’s just not easy to do it like this. It takes time. Especially me, myself, I have so much fire inside, it’s double tougher for me.

    “Every person has his own weaknesses. For some players it’s tough to play aggressive; it takes time for them to learn how to play aggressive. Or opposite, to play more defence, to learn how to play defence. For some players it’s tough to improve serve. For some players it’s tough to improve the mental part.

    “I guess I’m one of the ones who it’s tough to improve the mental part, and it takes the most time… It’s like the same with the forehand, backhand. If you have not good forehand or weak backhand, it takes a really long time to improve it. I know it by myself because all my life I had a really bad backhand, and it took me years to improve, to be able to be solid or hit sometimes winners. It took me years to improve. So it takes time.”

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    As he seeks his first trip to the knockout rounds at the Nitto ATP Finals, the sixth seed will have both his mentality and his backhand tested by Djokovic.

    The former world No. 1 is a master at prodding weaknesses. Against Tsitsipas, he took advantage of a slow start from the Greek to claim his only break of the match and kept the pressure on by holding in each of his 11 service games, facing just one break point. Now it’s Rublev’s turn to take the stress test.

    As is so often the case with Djokovic, he is up against history in addition to a dangerous opponent. The five-time Nitto ATP Finals champ is bidding to match Roger Federer’s record six titles at the year-end event.

    “Of course I’m aware of it,” Djokovic said of the opportunity. “Making history in this sport is always a big motivational factor for me. It doesn’t maybe necessarily affect the whole approach to the specific match, because I’m experienced enough and I know myself well and what I need to do in order to prepare for my next challenge and next opponent.

    “But of course I’m aware of the possibility to make history again. It’s a great pleasure and honour to be in that position. So it does motivate me and inspire me to play even better tennis.”

    Doubles Action

    After both Green Group doubles contests were decided in Match Tie-breaks on Day 2, the four teams return to action on Wednesday with little separation in the standings. Following a 6-7(3), 6-4, 10-5 defeat to top seeds Koolhof and Skupski, Nitto ATP Finals debutants Kokkinakis and Kyrgios seek their first win at the event against Krajicek and Dodig.

    “I think we had every opportunity to win this match today,” Kyrgios said after the opener. “Me and Thanasi are probably the outliers of every other doubles player here. We like to prioritise singles and we know we’re the better tennis players at the end of the day.”

    The popular pair competed at just one event between the US Open and Turin — a semi-final run in Tokyo that was cut short by a Kyrgios knee injury.

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    Krajicek and Dodig lost 6-4, 3-6, 10-7 against Croatians Mektic and Pavic on Monday and enter Day 4 in third place in the group with a superior percentage of games won compared to their Australian opponents.

    Koolhof and Skupski will open Wednesday’s play at the Pala Alpitour against Mektic and Pavic, with the group lead up for grabs. The teams previously met in the Rome quarter-finals in May, with the Croatians earning a 6-4, 6-4 win en route to the ATP Masters 1000 title.

  • Murray Or Nostradamus? Andy Predicted Medvedev & Alcaraz’s Rise To No. 1

    Murray Or Nostradamus? Andy Predicted Medvedev & Alcaraz’s Rise To No. 1

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    It might be time to give Andy Murray a new nickname: Nostradamus.

    During an interview with ATPTour.com in Cincinnati in August 2021, the former World No. 1 was asked which current player he would pick to reach No. 1 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings.

    “Of the current ones Medvedev would be the guy I would expect to get there first. I think maybe he will need to be a little bit more consistent on the clay to get there, but I think he’s got a good chance,” Murray said. “From the young, young ones, I think [Carlos] Alcaraz is really, really good. I think he’s got a good chance at it. I would probably say Alcaraz if I had to pick one from the young guys.”

    Murray’s prophecy has been fulfilled just 13 months later. Medvedev ascended to World No. 1 on 28 February and has held the top spot for 16 weeks over two stints. Alcaraz on Monday became the youngest World No. 1 in Pepperstone ATP Rankings history.

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    Alcaraz, Medvedev and many of the game’s biggest stars face plenty of pressure at the top of the sport. What would Murray’s advice be to deal with that?

    “I know it’s difficult, but when I reflect a little bit on my own career, I wish I had enjoyed the good moments more,” Murray said. “Tennis sometimes because of the way the schedule is, you go from one tournament to the next and you don’t often have the opportunity to enjoy great results. If you win in Canada, you’re on a flight that night to come here and if you win the tournament here, you’re straight to New York to start preparing for that event.

    “I just kind of wish that in those moments that I’d taken a bit of a step back and taken a few days to enjoy the wins more. So much hard work goes into them and it’s what you always dreamed of. But once you’re in it, you’re just always onto the next week. I regret that a little bit.”

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  • Kyrgios Upsets Medvedev, Who Will Lose World No. 1

    Kyrgios Upsets Medvedev, Who Will Lose World No. 1

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    Nick Kyrgios stunned defending champion Daniil Medvedev 7-6(11), 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 at the US Open on Sunday evening with a brilliant performance to reach the quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows.

    The 23rd seed entered the match with a 3-1 ATP Head2Head lead against Medvedev and in the best form of his career, but taking out the top seed at a Grand Slam was an entirely new challenge. The Australian passed the test with flying colours, playing his aggressive game to triumph after two hours and 53 minutes.

    “What a place to do it,” Kyrgios said. “Packed house in New York!”

    Medvedev will lose his top spot in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings on the Monday after the US Open. Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz or Casper Ruud will become World No. 1. Kyrgios advances to his first quarter-final in New York, where he will next play Karen Khachanov.

    “I want to go all the way,” said Kyrgios, whose victory was his third against a World No. 1. “Hopefully it is possible.” 

    Kyrgios Versus The Big Guns

    Player

    Head2Head Record

    Stefanos Tsitsipas

    4-1

    Alexander Zverev

    4-3

    Daniil Medvedev

    4-1

    Rafael Nadal

    3-6

    Novak Djokovic

    2-1

    Roger Federer

    1-6

    The match was less about Medvedev playing poorly — he made just  19 unforced errors — and more about Kyrgios shining under the spotlight. The crowd favourite fired 21 aces and cracked 53 total winners to seize the opportunity. He frequented the net to put pressure on Medvedev, winning 62 per cent (29/47) of those points.

    Kyrgios emerged victorious despite a third-set gaffe that would have thrown many players for a loop. The 27-year-old cost himself a break point opportunity at 30-all when he ran around the net to hit on the full a Medvedev floating volley that clearly lacked the velocity to make it back into play. It was for pure comic relief, but the chair umpire correctly awarded the point to Medvedev, who would serve out the game.

    Instead of letting the mistake get to him, Kyrgios remained calm and found his best tennis of the tournament to surge past the top seed.

    well this was… odd pic.twitter.com/zl94yPmGwL

    — US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 5, 2022

    This year’s Wimbledon finalist and Citi Open champion overpowered Medvedev and never allowed him to get comfortable. The 2021 champion so often puzzles opponents with his devastating mix of big serving and relentless defending. But when Nick posed the ‘Kyrgios Question’ in front of a raucous crowd, Medvedev found few answers. 

    The match got off to a quick start with both men playing sensational tennis. Former World No. 1 Andy Roddick was among those who provided his thoughts on social media, tweeting, “This is awesome stuff. Super high level. Heavyweight fight.”

    This is awesome stuff. Super high level. Heavyweight fight

    — andyroddick (@andyroddick) September 4, 2022

    The pair clashed just weeks ago in Montreal, where Kyrgios triumphed in three sets. He backed up that victory with a sensational performance in front of a packed crowd. After hitting his 21st ace, Kyrgios barely celebrated, knowing there is still work to be done in New York.

    “I’m just glad that I am finally able to show New York my talent,” Kyrgios said. “I haven’t played great tennis [in the past] to be honest… it’s taken me 27 years.”

    After Kyrgios brought out his showmanship early and tried to rally the fans Medvedev did the same, often encouraging fans inside Arthur Ashe Stadium to get louder with a wave. Early on, Medvedev showed a different returning strategy than he did in Canada, standing far closer to the baseline. Later in the first set, he would mix it up to give his big-serving opponent different looks.

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    The defending champion overcame an early break deficit to push the set to a tie-break, in which he rallied from 3/5 down to earn three set points. On the third of those set points, at 8/7, Kyrgios hit a tricky backhand volley that just clipped the singles line. 

    Kyrgios put on the pressure from there, using his drop shot to great effect in the latter stages of the tie-break. On the set point he converted, the Australian faked a drop shot, leading to a missed passing shot from Medvedev.  

    Kyrgios was unable to sustain his momentum, though, playing a poor opening service game in the second set. Medvedev took full advantage, seizing an immediate break and surging ahead 5-1. The set got complicated as the Australian rediscovered his focus, but Kyrgios missed a neutral backhand long to allow his opponent to level the clash.

    Early in the third set, Kyrgios made what could have been a critical mistake. Leading 1-0 and at 30/30 on Medvedev’s serve, the 23rd seed rushed around the net and swatted away a ball that was not going to land anywhere close to the net. By rule, if a ball does not land on your side of the net and spin back to your opponent’s side of the court, you are not allowed to touch the ball on that side.

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    Kyrgios put a finger up in celebration, thinking he had just earned a spot on the highlight reel. Instead, the point went to Medvedev, who escaped the game. Although that seemed it would be a critical juncture, the action proved otherwise.

    The 23rd seed broke from 40/0 down in Medvedev’s next service game and served through the rest of the set without difficulty. From the moment of his gaffe, Kyrgios dominated with his big serve and never allowed Medvedev to get comfortable.

    The Australian earned an early break again in the fourth set and was determined to hang onto it. Kyrgios broke serve five times in his victory and saved five of the eight break points he faced.

    Kyrgios on Monday will partner Thanasi Kokkinakis — whom he defeated in the first round in singles — in an attempt to reach the doubles quarter-finals. Kokkinakis was in Kyrgios’ box on Sunday evening supporting his countryman.

    Did You Know?
    Kyrgios is up seven places to No. 18 in the Pepperstone ATP Live Rankings and has replaced Alex de Minaur as Australia’s highest-ranked player. He has not been ranked that high since August 2018. The Australian was World No. 137 six months ago on 22 February.

      

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  • Despite Gaffe, Kyrgios One Set From Upsetting Medvedev At US Open

    Despite Gaffe, Kyrgios One Set From Upsetting Medvedev At US Open

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    Despite a strange gaffe that cost Nick Kyrgios a break point opportunity early in the third set, the Australian recovered well to take a 7-6(11), 3-6, 6-3 lead against World No. 1 Daniil Medvedev in the fourth round of the US Open.

    It has been an intense, entertaining encounter inside Arthur Ashe Stadium, where both men have played high-level tennis and brought the crowd to its feet with quality shotmaking fitting of the occasion.

    Former World No. 1 Andy Roddick was among those who provided his thoughts on social media, tweeting, “This is awesome stuff. Super high level. Heavyweight fight.”

    This is awesome stuff. Super high level. Heavyweight fight

    — andyroddick (@andyroddick) September 4, 2022

    Early in the third set, Kyrgios made what could have been a critical mistake. Leading 1-0 and at 30/30 on Medvedev’s serve, the 23rd seed rushed around the net and swatted away a ball that was not going to land anywhere close to the net. By rule, if a ball does not land on your side of the net and spin back to your opponent’s side of the court, you are not allowed to touch the ball on that side.

    Kyrgios put a finger up in celebration, thinking he had just earned a spot on the highlight reel. Instead, the point went to Medvedev, who escaped the game. Although that seemed it would be a criticl juncture, the action proved otherwise. Kyrgios broke from 40/0 down in Medvedev’s next service game and served through the rest of the set without difficulty to move within a set of the quarter-finals.

    The pair clashed just weeks ago in Montreal, where Kyrgios triumphed to take a 3-1 lead in their ATP Head2Head series. If Medvedev loses this match, he will relinquish his No. 1 spot in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings the Monday after the US Open.

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    After Kyrgios brought out his showmanship early and tried to rally the crowd, Medvedev did the same, often encouraging fans inside Arthur Ashe Stadium to get louder with a wave. Early on, Medvedev showed a different returning strategy than he did in Canada, standing far closer to the baseline. Later in the set, he would mix it up to give his big-serving opponent different looks.

    The defending champion overcame an early break deficit to push the set to a tie-break, in which he rallied from 3/5 down to earn three set points. On the third of those set points, at 8/7, Kyrgios hit a tricky backhand volley that just clipped the singles line. 

    Kyrgios put on the pressure from there, using his drop shot to great effect in the latter stages of the tie-break. On the set point he converted, the Australian faked a drop shot, leading to a missed passing shot from Medvedev.

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    This year’s Wimbledon runner-up and Citi Open champion was unable to sustain his momentum, though. Kyrgios played a poor opening service game in the second set and Medvedev took full advantage, seizing an immediate break and surging ahead 5-1. The set got complicated as the Australian rediscovered his focus, but Kyrgios missed a neutral backhand long to allow his opponent to level the clash.

    Medvedev must reach the final at Flushing Meadows to keep alive his hopes of retaining World No. 1 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings after the US Open.

      

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  • Kyrgios Leads Medvedev At US Open In ‘Awesome’ Start

    Kyrgios Leads Medvedev At US Open In ‘Awesome’ Start

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    The fourth-round US Open blockbuster between World No. 1 Daniil Medvedev and 23rd seed Nick Kyrgios has lived up to its billing. Kyrgios took a hard-fought first set 7-6(11) to move within two sets of the quarter-finals.

    Both men have played at a high level, with 2003 champion Andy Roddick tweeting, “This is awesome stuff. Super high level. Heavyweight fight.”

    This is awesome stuff. Super high level. Heavyweight fight

    — andyroddick (@andyroddick) September 4, 2022

    The pair clashed just weeks ago in Montreal, where Kyrgios won a tightly contested three-setter. Based on the first set in Flushing Meadows, it will be another close encounter.

    After Kyrgios brought out his showmanship early and tried to rally the crowd, Medvedev did the same, often encouraging fans inside Arthur Ashe Stadium to get louder with a wave. Early on, Medvedev showed a different returning strategy than he did in Canada, standing far closer to the baseline. Later in the set, he would mix it up to give his big-serving opponent different looks.

    The defending champion overcame an early break deficit to push the set to a tie-break, in which he rallied from 3/5 down to earn three set points. On the third of those set points, at 8/7, Kyrgios hit a tricky backhand volley that just clipped the singles line.

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    Kyrgios put on the pressure from there, using his drop shot to great effect in the latter stages of the tie-break. On the set point he converted, the Australian faked a drop shot, leading to a missed passing shot from Medvedev.

    Kyrgios leads the pair’s ATP Head2Head series 3-1 and is trying to claim his third victory against a player holding World No. 1. One of those triumphs came against Medvedev last month in Montreal. Medvedev must reach the final at Flushing Meadows to keep alive his hopes of retaining World No. 1 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings after the US Open.

      

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  • What is the ATP Head2Head Rivalry Between Medvedev & Kyrgios?

    What is the ATP Head2Head Rivalry Between Medvedev & Kyrgios?

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    Nick Kyrgios and Daniil Medvedev will meet for the third time this season on Sunday in a blockbuster fourth-round match at the US Open.

    The Australian leads the top seed 3-1 in their ATP Head2Head series, having won their most recent clash in Montreal last month. Medvedev, who is aiming to retain his title in New York, did overcome Kyrgios at the Australian Open in January, advancing in four sets in their only previous Grand Slam meeting.

    Kyrgios and Medvedev headline the night session on Day 7 and will step onto Arthur Ashe Stadium at 7:00 p.m. local time.

    What Is The Head-To-Head Rivalry Between Nick Kyrgios & Daniil Medvedev?

    2022 Montreal R32, hard, Kyrgios d. Medvedev 6-7(2), 6-4, 6-2

    2022 Australian Open R64, hard, Medvedev d. Kyrgios 7-6(1), 6-4, 4-6, 6-2

    2019 Washington, Final, hard, Kyrgios d. Medvedev 7-6(6), 7-6(4)

    2019 Rome, R64, clay, Kyrgios d. Medvedev 6-3, 3-6, 6-3

    View The Kyrgios-Medvedev ATP Head2Head page For Match Stats, Bio Info & More.

    What time is the fourth-round match between Nick Kyrgios & Daniil Medvedev?

    The fourth-round match at the US Open will take place at 7pm EDT/ 1am CEST on Sunday 4 September.

      

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  • US Open Day 7 Preview: Medvedev & Kyrgios In NYC Showdown

    US Open Day 7 Preview: Medvedev & Kyrgios In NYC Showdown

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    A blockbuster fourth-round clash between World No. 1 Daniil Medvedev and Nick Kyrgios headlines the action on Sunday at the US Open, where Matteo Berrettini and Casper Ruud are also seeking to reach the quarter-finals at the hard-court major in New York.

    ATPTour.com looks at five things to watch on Day 7 at Flushing Meadows.

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    1) Medvedev Vs. Kyrgios Part III: New York plays host to the third act of a gripping 2022 rivalry on Sunday as World No. 1 Medvedev and the in-form Kyrgios collide.

    Medvedev proved too strong for the Australian over four sets at the Australian Open in January, but Kyrgios improved his lead in the pair’s ATP Head2Head series to 3-1 with an impressive three-set triumph in Montreal in mid-August. A confident Kyrgios is 13-2 since reaching his maiden major final at Wimbledon in July, and Medvedev is prepared for a match of fine margins.

    “We’ve played great matches. I think all have been quite tight on the scoreboard,” said Medvedev after defeating Wu Yibing in the third round in New York. “It’s 3-1 to him but I will try to do better this time and it will be a great match for people to watch.”

    A spot in the quarter-finals is not the only thing on the line for Medvedev, who would lose his No. 1 spot in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings after the US Open should he fall to Kyrgios on Sunday. For Kyrgios, securing a quarter-final berth would lift the Australian back into the Top 20 of the Pepperstone ATP Live Rankings.

    2) Berrettini To Brave Foki?: Matteo Berrettini fended off the challenge of 2012 champion Andy Murray on Friday to progress to the fourth round for the fourth consecutive year. Next up, the 13th seed faces another player renowned for his on-court resilience in Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.

    Davidovich Fokina rallied from a two-sets-to-one deficit to defeat Marton Fucsovics in the third round, and the World No. 39 will enter his second tour-level meeting against 2019 semi-finalist Berrettini with confidence — he was a straight-sets winner in the pair’s sole previous meeting on the clay in Monte Carlo in 2021.

    3) Ruud Seeks To Halt Moutet’s Dream Run: Casper Ruud is into uncharted territory in New York. The Norwegian held firm to beat Tommy Paul over five sets on Friday and reach the fourth round at Flushing Meadows for the first time. The run follows a significant breakthrough for Ruud at Grand Slam level after his maiden championship match appearance at Roland Garros in June.

    Ruud’s next opponent, Corentin Moutet, thought his US Open was over eight days ago after falling in the final round of qualifying. Yet the Frenchman has seized his opportunity as a lucky loser to surge to the fourth round of a major for the first time. Sunday’s clash will be the maiden tour-level meeting between dangerous lefty Moutet and fifth seed Ruud.

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    4) Carreno Busta & Khachanov Clash: Is Pablo Carreno Busta embarking on another dream US Open run? The Spaniard was a semi-finalist in New York in 2017 and 2020, and the 12th seed has been a consistent performer so far this fortnight, defeating 2020 champion Dominic Thiem, Alexander Bublik and Alex de Minaur all in four sets.

    The Montreal champion now meets Karen Khachanov as he chases his 10th win of the North American hard-court swing. The World No. 31 Khachanov has won the past three meetings between the pair, including clashes on hard courts at the Tokyo Olympics and at Indian Wells. Can Carreno Busta summon more New York magic to halt that trend on Sunday?

    5) Ram/Salisbury Aim To Maintain Momentum: Defending doubles champions Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury have been in ominous form in New York so far, producing two straight-sets victories to reach the third round for the fourth year in a row. Yet their next opponents, Simone Bolelli and Fabio Fognini, also know a thing or two about winning at the majors.

    The Italians triumphed at the 2015 Australian Open and reached the semi-finals in New York in 2011. With both teams chasing their third tour-level titles of 2022, top seeds Ram and Salisbury could be set their biggest test yet as they chase their third Grand Slam crown.

      

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