The Russian Daniel Medvedevnumber 5 in the ATP ranking, qualified this Saturday for the quarterfinals of the China Open ATP 500 by defeating the Frenchman Adrian Mannarino through 7-6(6) and 6-2in a match played on the Diamond center court of the Beijing tennis complex.
Medvedev won a close first setwhere both tennis players, after losing once, hold their serve until a tie break is reached.
Despite resistance from the left-handed Mannarino and his unique hitting style, the Russian closed out the set 8-6 in the tiebreaker, showing solid serving with 8 aces. The first part of the match lasted almost an hour, with long exchanges and disputed points.
In the second set, Medvedev took control of the game by quickly breaking Mannarino’s serve. Although the Frenchman was able to break back, the Russian broke serve again on two more occasions to take the set 6-2 and secure his place in the next round in one hour and 41 minutes of play.
Medvedev’s effectiveness at rest and his precision in decisive moments are key to tipping the balance in his favor.
The Diamond Center Court was abuzz on Saturday night, highlighted by a special ovation when ATP official Mohamed Lahyani addressed the ball boys in Chinese.
Medvedev will face the Italian in the quarterfinals Flavio Cobolli (n.32), defeating Russian Pavel Kotov 6-4 and 6-2.
In addition to the Russian, the current champion and world number one, the Italian, is in the next round. Jannik Sinnerwhile Spanish Carlos Alcaraz and the Russian Andrey Rublev They will be looking to join them this Sunday.
Source: La Verdad
I’m Robert Maynard, and I am a passionate journalist with experience in sports writing. For the last few years, I have been writing for Today Times Live. My main focus has been on sports-related stories and features. With my strong background in journalism and extensive knowledge of the industry, I am able to provide readers with well-crafted pieces that are both informative and engaging.
