Melbourne: Danil Medvedev’s favorite title used Swiss Henri Laksonen to win the opening match at the Australian Open on Tuesday with a little commotion.
Russia, who looked for a back-to-back Grand Slam crown after winning at the US Open, won 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) in 1 hour 54 minutes at the Rod Laver Arena.
“I tried to win the third set, I thought I would wait (for tiabreaker), it managed to exercise, so I was very happy with it,” said number two world in court.
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I like playing here, I like hardcourts and I want to do better than I did last year.
“Medvedev aims to go better than last year’s late appearance Against Novak Djokovic, but with the number one world behind in Serbia after his deportation, Russia is a favorite nominated for a degree.
Medvedev dropped the opening service game against Longgonen, but released the next six matches to take the first set.
When Laaksonen ranks 91 finally held a service in the opening game of the second set, the crowd hard cheered.
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https://t.co/praf7MTmry- #AUSOPEN (@AustralianOpen) 1642480278000The Competitive Second, but the second seed still controls things with a methodical clogging.
Laaksonen lifts its level and exits above some long demonstrations, but Medvedev’s experience proves the difference in the third set of sets.