Daniil Medvedev earned his pass to the quarterfinals of the US Open on Monday. The Russian beat Australian Álex de Miñaur (13) 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 and 6-2 in a two hour and 39 minute match that was very complicated at times.
The match was most interesting, although the subsequent press conference was not far behind. There, the former number 1 in the world is very comfortable in front of the press, so much so that He even allowed himself the luxury of admitting what he shouldn’t.
Daniel he likes to complain that his hotel doesn’t tune in to ESPNchain that owns the rights to the tournament in the United States, and explained his plans to watch his rivals’ matches.
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“My hotel has a Spectrum. That’s why I can’t watch ESPN. I don’t know if it’s illegal, but I have to find a way to watch the opponent’s games. Probably pirated websites… I have no choice” he said between laughs.
Champion of the ‘big’ New Yorker in 2021, Medvedev will now face his compatriot Andrey Rublev (8)who defeated British Jack Draper (123) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 and 6-4 in their round of 16 match.
The two Russian tennis players maintain a close relationship on and off the court, so much so that Rublev is godfather to Medvedev’s daughter.
“He is an intense tennis player, very tough physically. He is tough and a good player“Medvedev said, on the track just after his match with De Minaur, about his next opponent.
“He usually plays at a high level during our matches so he will be good.“, he pointed out.
In the seven meetings between the two, Medvedev has won five but Rublev has won two of the last three games.
On Medvedev’s horizon, if he gets past the quarterfinals, Alcaraz (1) could appear.that this Monday surpassed the Italian Matteo Arnaldi (61) in the round of 16 by 6-3, 6-3 and 6-4 in one hour and 57 minutes.
Source: La Verdad
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