MELBOURNE: Danil Medvedev’s favorite Russian title advanced to the fourth round at the Australian Open with a straight set victory that was not disturbed over Dutchman locot van de zandschulp on Saturday.
In a shelter, the world number two won 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 in 1 hour 55 minutes to reach the last 16 for the fourth consecutive year in Melbourne.
Medvedev, came out of his high octane victory at Nick Kyrgio’s house two days ago, could face Cressy Chris O’Connell or other American Maxime in the fourth round.
“I hope you will be a little easier for me you guys,” Medvedev joked into the crowd, after he was forged by part of the pro-Kyrgios crowd on Thursday.
“I will put it this way, it’s easier to play a man from the Netherlands than a man from Australia in Australia in Melbourne.” Every good relationship must have an ups and downs so I think it’s good, it’s entertaining and it’s real, there are some relationships that occur.
“The 25-year-old Russian child was not happy with the behavior of several spectators in the Stormy Kyrgios match, said after that:” Not everyone does it but those who do it may have a low IQ.
“Medvedev penetrated the third game and struggled from the break point while serving for the opening set.
The Russian broke again in the third match and held a break to lead two sets, tightening his grip in the match.
Medvedev subsided through the gear and reaching for other services in the fifth game of the set Third with a quick finish line approaching.
Returns of blisters gave Medvedev a double break and served for a comfortable victory.
Medvedev, is a year ago, is the favorite title without the Deported Champion Defense Novak Djokovic and is looking for a Grand Slam back-to-back crown after defeating Serbia at the US Open.