Melbourne: World number two Daniil Medvedev to maintain his composure in the crowd of an end to end Nick Kyrgios performances in the second half of this year’s Australian Open on Thursday, throwing local expectations agile with a clinical 7-6 (1), 6-4, 4- 6, 6-2 win.
The atmosphere in the floodlit Rod Laver Arena was more like a Davis Cup match than the Grand Slam with a sales capacity 50% – because of health protocols Covid-19 – cheered every point Kyrgio at Melbourne Park.
“I came to win this game and I’m glad I did it,” said a stone-faced Medvedev said in an interview on the court, repeatedly asked the crowd to calm down.
“The only option is to stay calm when you put forward between the first and second serve.” Kyrgio egger in the crowd to get behind him since the beginning, with the repetitive pounding his chest, but also rebuked them for bothering him during the service motion.
Australia warned for audible obscenity as he repeatedly engaged with the head referee, accusing him start the clock shot in between the points, while also getting time violation for not ready to receive serve.
In front of the match Kyrgios said he believes Medvedev is currently the best player in the world despite the defeat both in their previous meeting.
The Russians showed why – remains calm and quiet in the face of partisan support and his antics.
Frustrated by the precision robotic Medvedev, a former world number 13, who has slipped to 115th in the rankings, kept shaking his head in disbelief and told the crowd: “I am doing everything I can.” “I can not serve the larger,” he kept muttering during commutation, signed with his hand that Medvedev managed to restore the rocket with ease.
Kyrgio successfully staged a fightback in the third set and did not look ‘tweener’ while pursuing a lob back from Medvedev sent the crowd wild when The Showman win points, piercing his tongue and doing some dance moves in celebration.
But Medvedev, who fired 68 winners in the match, immediately regain control.
A double break in the fourth set made it look easy in the end for the Australian open finalist last year and he will continue next meets Bocotic Van De Zandschuls in the Netherlands for a place in the fourth round.