Toronto (Canada): Top seed Daniel Medvedev powered through rough patches to beat James Duckworth 6-2, 6-4 on Thursday and reach the quarter-final ATP Toronto Masters.
Russia Medvedev was in a cruise control, up a set and 5-1 in the third round match, when he was solved by an opponent of Australia who was ranked 85th.
But the 2019 Canadian finalist returned his superiority to close the victory in 69 minutes at the second match point.
“When your back is on the wall, you play much better,” said Medvedev about Duckworth.
“He approached in the end and emphasized me.” I handled it.
I am very happy with this victory.
I never train with him or play it, so I don’t know what to expect.
Sometimes, you need to find out things during the match.
“Seeds top ➡ Top Forms🇷🇺 @daniMedwed march into the quarter-finals of Toronto, beat Duckworth 6-2, 6-4.
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https://t.co/ B71F9JJJNA- ATP Tour (@atptour) 1628813852000Medvedev finished with 10 ACE When he reached the eighth quarter-final at the master level – all achieved since 2019.
He produced 20 winners and 15 unpredictable mistakes.
Tsitipas Stefanos third-seeded celebrating his birthday with a 6-3, 6-2 winner of the Olympic silver medalist Karen Khachanov who placed it to the fourth Master of 1000 quarter-finals this season.
Greece established the last-eight meeting with the form of Norwegian Casper Ruud, who was extended his summer won up to 13 matches.
Celebrating his 23rd birthday with victory 🎉🎂🇬🇷 @steftsitipas defeat Khachhanov 6-3, 6-2 to reach the last eight.
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https: /t.co/ysk2gzyq3x- ATP Tour (@atptour) 1628786091000 Sixth-seeded Scandinavia, which won three g Elast of a straight clay before starting Hardcourt Mpaye this week, sent Serbia Dusan Lajovic 6-4, 6-3.
Ruud claimed his 37th victory from the season only against nine defeats and said that making the transition from clay to hardcourts was part of this season.
“Very pleasant playing on hardcourt, even if I have my best results on Clay,” he said.
“My best slam result this season is in the Australian Open (quarter-final).” This is the surface that I think can suit my game.
I am very motivated to return to hardcourts.
We will be above them for seven or eight months from now on.
“Tsitipas now has 177 match match matches ATP and has defeated Khachhanov four times.
He completed Khachhanov in 80 minutes, with Russia to do more than 30 unpacted errors.
Tsitipas’s birthday boy receives a serenade of fans and cakes in court.” This is One of the best feelings you can experience on the tennis court, I’m glad they remember, “he said.” It’s always a beautiful day when it’s your birthday.
“Greeks knew he had to work against Ruud on Friday.” Casper is a very well-developed player recently.
He has an extraordinary Claycourt season, “said Tsitipas.” We have the same age, we grow each other – it can be very intense.
“The 20-ac performance was more than enough to see John Isner until the last eight as the Atlanta tournament won the eighth consecutive match, defeating fourth seed Andrey Rublev 7-5, 7-6 (7/5).
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https://t.co/XCFHFEUVVW- Tennis TV (@TENNISTV) 1628793482000Have Americans showed their determination to reach the 18th quarter-finals at the elite master level as he saved three break points in the seventh second game set with Aces.
36 years spent one hour and three quarters in advancing 29 winners and 28 unplanted errors.
The coast faces France Monfils Gael, which extends the rise of his career after The Pandemic Period of Bera with 6 years.
-1, 7-6 (7-2) Frances American Tiafoe defeat.
Monfils reached its first quarter-final since Du Bai in February.
Many reasons for 🇫🇷 @ael_monfils to celebrate 🕺🏿.
He defeated Tiafoe 6-1, 7-6 for his first quarter-final at 1 …
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, who had eliminated Nick Kyrgios and Grigor Dimitrov this week, added Lloyd Harris to the list of victims with a comeback effort 4-6, 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/4).
Spain 10 Seeds Roberto Bautista Agut beat Argentina Seed Eighth Diego Schwartzman 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 and the next play Opelka, which he defeated in the first round in Doha this season.