French Open 2021: Serena Williams powers previous Collins to achieve final 16, Medvedev advances to fourth spherical

Serena Williams and Daniil Medvedev got here up with superlative efforts to storm into the fourth spherical of the French Open 2021 on Friday. Serena Williams, Daniil Medvedev storm into French Open final 16. (Reuters Photo)HIGHLIGHTSSerena Williams registered 6-4, 6-4 win over fellow American Danielle CollinsDaniil Medvedev defeated Reilly Opelka 6-2, 6-4, 6-2Medvedev has misplaced main finals at this yr’s Australian Open and 2019 US. OpenSerena Williams powered confidently into the final 16 of the French Open with a 6-4, 6-4 win over fellow American Danielle Collins whereas Russian second seed Daniil Medvedev defeated Reilly Opelka 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 to guide his place within the fourth spherical at Roland Garros.Williams downs CollinsWilliams produced a relaxed and composed show in opposition to a harmful opponent and is now the highest-ranked participant left within the backside half. Williams, in search of a record-equalling twenty fourth Grand Slam singles title, however first since 2017, will play Kazakhstan’s twenty first seed Elena Rybakina for a spot within the quarter-finals.A tough-hitting contest featured 40 winners and the opening video games included a barrage from each gamers with Collins clearly deciding her finest coverage was to struggle hearth with hearth on Court Philippe Chatrier. Williams verbally urged herself to turn out to be extra aggressive and transfer her toes extra when she trailed within the second set.Williams subsequent faces Elena Rybakina, who defeated Elena Vesnina 6-1, 6-4 to achieve the fourth spherical for the primary time at a significant.Medvedev storms into the fourth spherical The Russian second seed, who had misplaced within the first spherical on every of his 4 earlier French Open appearances, gained the last-32 encounter 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 on Court Suzanne Lenglen.“I’m enjoying some nice tennis,” said Medvedev. “I want to maintain my level and win more matches.”Medvedev has misplaced main finals at this yr’s Australian Open and the 2019 U.S. Open.The 25-year-old, a two-time Grand Slam runner-up, will tackle both Marcos Giron of the United States or Chilean Cristian Garin within the final 16.Click right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.