US Open 2022: Defending champion Daniil Medvedev cruises into third spherical, 2021 finalist Leylah Fernandez out

World primary and defending champion Daniil Medvedev of Russia will subsequent play Wu Yibing, who grew to become the primary Chinese man to achieve the third spherical of the US Open.

Defending champion Daniil Medvedev in motion throughout his 2nd spherical match. (AP Photo)

HIGHLIGHTSDaniil Medvedev defeated Arthur Rinderknech 6-2, 7-5, 6-3 in 2nd sphericalHolger Rune acquired a walkover to third spherical after injured John Isner withdrew2021 US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez suffered 3-6, 6(3)-7 defeat in 2nd spherical

World primary and the defending US Open champion Daniil Medvedev dispatched Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech in a three-setter within the males’s singles occasion on the hard-court main on Wednesday night time, August 31.

Medvedev, who had an inconsistent run-up to Flushing Meadows, beat Rinderknech 6-2, 7-5, 6-3 at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The Russian Medvedev will subsequent play Wu Yibing, who grew to become the primary Chinese man to achieve the third spherical of the US Open.

Medvedev pinned Rinderknech again together with his flawless shot placement whereas additionally saving all three break factors. The Russian constructed on Rinderknech’s a number of unforced errors to safe the opening set.

Rinderknech tried to combat again within the second, however Medvedev efficiently broke via and prevented a tiebreak earlier than racing to victory in two hours and 10 minutes.

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Meanwhile, No. 28 Holger Rune acquired a walkover to the third spherical after American John Isner withdrew from the event on account of a wrist damage. For Rune, will probably be his maiden third-round match on the US Open.

LEYLAH CRASHES OUT

The 2021 US Open finalist and No.14 seed Leylah Fernandez suffered a straight units defeat 3-6, 6(3)-7 by the hands of Russian Ludmilla Samsonova, who now has a 12-match successful streak, in a single hour and 45 minutes.

Fernandez tried to counterattack Samsonova with a few of her reflex photographs at crunch moments, however Samsonova’s sport was on one other stage as she did not face a break level. Samsonova’s brilliance compelled Fernandez into six double faults, which restricted her probabilities to work her method again into the sport.

The Canadian Fernandez acquired a chance in direction of the top, when she saved 5 match factors at 6-5, however the Russian Samsonova’s dominance ended her keep in New York.

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