Medvedev pushed all the way to avoid third-round scare in Italian Open
Chloe Horswill
May 13, 2024 05:50 MYT
May 13, 2024 05:50 MYT
Daniil Medvedev had to dig deep to overcome Hamad Medjedovic at the Italian Open on Monday and stay in with a chance of retaining his title.
Medvedev came out on top with a 7-6 (7-5), 2-6, 7-5 victory, but was made to work hard to avoid a third-round upset.
After enduring an up-and-down opening two sets in which he hit 10 double faults, Medvedev rallied into a lead before holding off Medjedovic’s fight-back.
The second seed remained composed to break in the match’s final game to advance after two hours and 50 minutes.
Medvedev will now play Tommy Paul in the next round on Tuesday, with the American seeing off Dominik Koepfer 6-4, 6-3.
MEDVEDEV THE FIGHTER The defending Rome champion reaches the Round of 16 at all 5 Masters 1000 events this season! @InteBNLdItalia | #IBI24 pic.twitter.com/OchgGjBw69 — ATP Tour (@atptour) May 13, 2024
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Data Debrief: Reigning champion fights on
Medvedev has reached the last 16 at all 5 Masters 1000 events this season, with only Alexander Zverev able to match that distinction.
It was not an easy ride for him though, as Medjedovic wanted to prove a point against his first Top 10 opponent in what was his first Masters 1000 third round.