Medvedev-Kyrgios, Montreal version. The Australian prevailed in three sets in the second round. Photo Paul Chiasson / The Canadian Press via AP
A US Open who no longer has the Argentines in the race –Diego Schwartzmannwho lost to Frances Tiafoe on Saturday, was the last to say goodbye – this Sunday opens the round of 16, on a day that will have as its main attraction the duel between Daniel Medvedev Y Nick Kyrgios. The Russian, number one in the world, and the Australian, in one of his best moments, will be the protagonists of a potentially explosive match, in the first round of the night session at Arthur Ashe (at 20 in our country, with ESPN3 and Star + television).
The first to reach the quarter-finals was the Italian Matteo Berrettithe 13th seed, which took three hours and 43 minutes to pass 3-6, 7-6 (7-2), 6-3, 4-6 and 6-2 against Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, 39th in the standings. Wait for the winner of the duel between the Norwegians Casper Ruudfifth favorite and one of those who have the chance to steal the top of the standings from Medvedev, and from the French Corentin Moutetexecutioner in the third round of Pedro Cachin.
The action of the men’s team of the day is completed with the match that will play, around 17:30, Pablo Carreno Busta (12 °) and Karen Khachanov (27 °).
Medvedev, champion in New York last year, reached the round of 16 without struggling too much and without giving up the sets, winning against the American Stefan Kozlov (111 °), French Arthur Rinderknech (58th) and Chinese yibing wu (174th), who won 6-4, 6-2 and 6-2. Kyrgios will be the first rival with real chances of getting complicated on the pitch.
The Australian, 25th in the standings, has had some shocks in previous rounds. He needed, for example, a tie break in the third set to beat his friend and compatriot Thanasi Kokkinakis debut. And she gave up on a partial in her second presentation against the French Beniamino Bonzi (50 °). But he comes from beating the American 6-4, 6-2 and 6-3 JJ Wolf in less than two hours of gameplay.
Kyrgios is having the best moment of his career, since the beginning of the tour on the grass (he was second in Wimbledon), has 25 wins, more than anyone else on the circuit, and has a positive record against the Russian: 3-1. Also, a few weeks ago he beat Medvedev in one of the major prep tournaments for Flushing Mews. He was in the second round of Montreal Master 1000where he beat him 6-7 (2-7), 6-4 and 6-2.
“The match we played in Montreal will be quite important, we both know what to expect from each other. I felt it was a close match where we could both win, I really think I came close,” recalled the Russian few. hours ago, who has the obligation to arrive at least in the final in order not to risk losing the n. 1, which could be stolen Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz or Ruud.
“We all knew what Nick is capable of, great things. We knew that anyone would be able to beat anyone, he has proven it many times against the best in the world on the track. I congratulate him, I congratulate him because he seems to have found meaning in his career, ”continued Medvedev, winner in Los Cabos in early August and recent semifinalist in Cincinnati.
“We respect each other a lot, we have never fought on the pitch, which can change at any time, since we are both electric and you never know what can happen,” he anticipated.
The women’s round of 16 is about to start
In the women’s field, the Australian Ajla Tomljanovic will return to the field two days after inflicting the last defeat of his career a Serena WilliamsFriday night.
With a conviction she has lacked at other times in her career, the oceanica has disarmed Williams’ heroic stamina under the pressure of the track. Arthur Ashewho dreamed of another miracle of his idol.
Tomljanovic, number 46 in the standings and defeated in her four WTA finals played, arrives reinforced for the dangerous clash against the Russian Lyudmila Samsonova (35 °), who, from a low profile, wears one of the best sneakers of the first week in New York. They will play in Louis Armstrong’s last round.
The French will also perform Carolina Garcianew champion of the WTA 1000 Cincinnati and 17th in the ranking, who just beat the Canadian Bianca Andreescuchampion in New York in 2019, and will face the American Alison Risks (29 °).
Also, the great hope of local tennis, Coco Gauff (12th), will compete in the power stations against the Chinese Shuai Zhang (36th) and the Tunisian Ons Jabeur (5th), with Russian Veronika Kudermetova (18 °).
With information from AFP
Source: Clarin
