Medvedev advances without drama at US Open
NEW YORK: One year on from a spectacular first-round meltdown, former US Open champion Daniil Medvedev made his way serenely into the second round at Flushing Meadows on Sunday.
One year after a dramatic first-round exit at the US Open, Daniil Medvedev progressed smoothly into the second round on Sunday at Flushing Meadows. The seventh-seeded Russian overcame French qualifier Hugo Gaston in a straightforward three-set match, winning 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 after two hours and 14 minutes on court. Medvedev expressed satisfaction with his performance, noting that the past two weeks had been challenging but that he executed the game he aimed to play.
He closed the match strongly, just as he had started. His performance starkly contrasted with last year's US Open, where Medvedev's emotional meltdown in the third set led to a five-set defeat against Benjamin Bonzi. The incident resulted in a $42,500 fine and his subsequent dismissal from his coaching team.
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