On the 2023 BNP Paribas Open, Daniil Medvedev declared that he’s a hard-court specialist. Nonetheless, by his lofty requirements this event has been unkind to him over time. Actually, Indian Wells is the one hard-court Masters 1000 that the Russian has by no means received–though he did make all of it the way in which to the ultimate final yr.
Medvedev is again on one other title quest 12 months later, and this one–with much less drama and fewer theatrics–can be going nicely up to now. The world No. 4 wanted three units in opposition to Sebastian Korda within the spherical of 32, however for probably the most half he coasted into the final eight. Medvedev arrange a gathering with Holger Rune after defeating Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 6-4 on Wednesday.
The 28-year-old received 84 % of his first-serve factors and broke Dimitrov on three events to advance in a single hour and 16 minutes.
“I believe basically I performed nicely,” Medvedev mentioned. “I used to be actually constant. I’m glad to beat such an ideal opponent in Grigor. To play in opposition to him is at all times a problem and I’m glad I managed to beat it this time.”
Dimitrov had beforehand gotten the perfect of Medvedev 3 times in 9 tries.
Additionally advancing to the QFs have been Rune, Casper Ruud, and Tommy Paul. Rune beat Taylor Fritz from match level down, Ruud overcame Gael Monfils in three units, and Paul ended the run of Luca Nardi 6-4, 6-4.
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