Medvedev, who was seeded second in the men’s draw, defeated qualifier Andrea Vavassori 6-4, 6-3 in the tournament’s opening match.
Mirra Andreeva, a Russian teenager, continued her breakout performance at the Madrid Open on Saturday by defeating Magda Linette in two sets. She chose the perfect way to celebrate her 16th birthday.
After winning a long exchange that resulted in her breaking Linette’s serve for the fourth time, Andreeva raised her arms in victory, 6-3, 6-3.
This week, Andreeva, who is still just 15 years old, beat Leylah Fernandez, who won the 2021 U.S. Open, to become the third youngest player to win a main-draw match at a WTA 1000 tournament. After that, she defeated Beatriz Haddad Maia, who ranked 14th.
Her next obstacle? Nothing less than the global no. 2nd-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in the 16th round.
In the men’s draw, Daniil Medvedev, who was seeded second, beat qualifier Andrea Vavassori 6-4, 6-3 in the tournament’s opening match.
Medvedev ranked third, has won four titles this season, all on hard courts. Putting him at the top of the men’s circuit. His overall record is 32-4.
Medvedev is thought to be the best opponent for Carlos Alcaraz. The defending champion, came back to beat Emil Ruusuvuori in three sets in his opening match on Friday.
Medvedev, on the other hand, stated that because the surface was not his best, he was limiting his expectations.
Medvedev said, “I will try my best as always.” I felt very good today on the court, and I was in control during the rallies, which is very important on clay.
The 164th-positioned Vavassori upset double-cross Madrid champ Andy Murray in the past round.
Medvedev was forced to save three break points by the excellent early play of the Italian.
Yet, the previous U.S. Open victor took control by breaking Vavassori on his last assistance round of the main set.
Medvedev will face Alexander Shevchenko, a qualifier who defeated Jiri Lehecka 6-1, 6-1.
The match was momentarily stopped for a downpour shower, which was generally welcomed in Madrid which, similar to the remainder of Spain, is getting through a drawn-out dry spell.
Dusan Lajovic defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime, ranked ninth. 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (5), requiring six match points to improve to 3-0 against the Canadian in his career.
It was his third success straight up and over 10 adversaries after he beat the highest level Novak Djokovic and negative. 6 Andrey Rublev won the Banja Luka championship last week.
Before Lajovic hit the decisive forehand winner. Auger-Aliassime saved two match points in his final service game of the third set and three match points in the tiebreaker. He also hit 12 aces and 11 double faults.
Lajovic stated, “It was super tight at the end.” My confidence has been greatly boosted by the 7-6 victory in the third.
After the Germans rallied to defeat American Ben Shelton 4-6, 7-6 (4), 7-5, Lajovic will now face Jan-Lennard Struff.
Dominic Thiem was defeated by fourth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas by scores of 3-6, 6-1, 7-6. According to the ATP. Tsitispas hit 39 first serves in a row from late in the first set to early in the third.
Along with Alex de Minaur, eighth- and ninth-seeded Frances Tiafoe, Taylor Fritz, also advanced.
Camila Osorio, the 2021 Madrid champion, was defeated by Sabalenka 6-4, 7-5 in the Australian Open final.
Paula Badosa, the local favorite, defeated Coco Gauff, the sixth-seeded player, 6-3, 6-0, to give the locals what they wanted.
Liudmila Samsonova soared to a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Jelena Ostapenko, who had previously won the French Open. Irina-Camilia Begu and Elise Mertens were likewise champs.