PARIS-, The Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedevnumber 5 in the world, was eliminated on Monday against the Australian Álex de Miñaur (N.11) in the round of 16 of Roland Garros by 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 and 6-3.
The Russian, who had a blister, needed medical care on his right foot midway through the second set, and was then subdued by the Australian, who at 25 years old managed to reach the quarterfinals of the Parisian Grand Slam for the first time in his career. .
“I didn’t believe in reaching the quarterfinals here, because in recent years I haven’t played well on clay,” said the 25-year-old Australian, who until now had never made it past the second round.
Medvedev, whose best result at Roland Garros remains the 2021 quarterfinals, started the match better, imposing the pace of the exchanges and making his rival run, scoring the first set.
In the second set, during the change of ends at 3-2, the Russian called the doctor to treat a blister on his right foot. This moment changed the game, as he lost the next seven games.
Medvedev began to multiply the errors and left the third set on a plate, while De Minaur took the reins to take advantage of the advantage until the end, despite a slight reaction from the Russian in the last set.
This is only the Australian’s third victory in his nine meetings against the Russian.
Source: AFP
