Alex de Minaur scores his career-first win in opposition to a prime five-ranked opponent, beating Daniil Medvedev within the second spherical on the Paris Masters.
Paris, France, 3 November 2022 | Leigh Rogers
Alex de Minaur has defeated world No.3 Daniil Medvedev at this week’s Paris Masters.
The 23-year-old Australian carved out a 6-4 2-6 7-5 victory in a two-hour and 46-minute battle. He proved clutch below strain, saving 12 of the 15 break factors he confronted within the second-round match.
That is De Minaur’s first profession win in opposition to a prime five-ranked opponent, snapping an 18-match dropping streak in opposition to gamers in that elite class.
“It’s an excellent one to get, for certain,” stated De Minaur.
“It’s the tip of the 12 months, everybody’s a bit drained, however I’m very happy with my efficiency. I simply performed very good. I knew it was going to be a chess match on the market, each baiting one another to be aggressive, however you additionally didn’t wish to be too aggressive at occasions. It was an absolute battle and I’m very joyful I used to be in a position to come out on prime.”
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World No.25 De Minaur strikes into the third spherical, the place he’ll face Sixteenth-seeded American Frances Tiafoe. If De Minaur defeats Tiafoe, he’ll reclaim the Australian No.1 rating from Nick Kyrgios.
Australian gamers are additionally having fun with doubles success on the ATP Masters 1000 occasion.
Matt Ebden teamed with Brit Jamie Murray to beat French wildcards Richard Gasquet and Quentin Halys 6-2 7-6(1), whereas John Friends and his British associate Dan Evans overcome American Maxime Cressy and Ecuador’s Gonzalo Escobar 3-6 6-4 [10-5] in first-round motion.
Aussies in motion – Paris
RESULTS
Males’s singles, second spherical
Alex de Minaur (AUS) d [4] Daniil Medvedev 6-4 2-6 7-5
Males’s doubles, first spherical
Matt Ebden (AUS)/Jamie Murray (GBR) d [WC] Richard Gasquet (FRA)/Quentin Halys (FRA) 6-2 7-6(1)
John Friends (AUS)/Dan Evans (GBR) d Maxime Cressy (USA)/Gonzalo Escobar (ECU) 3-6 6-4 [10-5]
COMING UP
Males’s singles, third spherical
Alex de Minaur (AUS) v [16] Frances Tiafoe (USA)
Males’s doubles, second spherical
Matt Ebden (AUS)/Jamie Murray (GBR) v [3] Marcelo Arevalo (ESA)/Jean-Julien Rojer (NED)
John Friends (AUS)/Dan Evans (GBR) v [7] Lloyd Glasspool (GBR)/Harri Heliovaara (FIN)
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