By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Saturday, October 7, 2024
Daniil Medvedev is pumped for an additional shot at Sebastian Korda.
Beijing finalist Medvedev dismissed Chilean Cristian Garin 6-3, 6-3, establishing a Rolex Shanghai Masters third-round conflict vs. world No. 26 Korda, contemporary off his run to the Astana closing.
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In a daring all-court efficiency final January, Korda broke Medvedev in his opening service sport of every set, sending the 2022 Australian Open finalist packing in an outstanding 7-6(7), 6-3, 7-6(4) Australian Open triumph.
On his fourth match level, the Twenty ninth-seeded Korda cracked a diagonal forehand winner simply contained in the sideline then thrust his arms within the air to have fun his first High 10 win in a Grand Slam event.
In Sunday’s rematch, Medvedev will attempt to defuse a “very dominant” Korda.
“Powerful match as a result of the one time I performed him I misplaced and in straight units and in a Grand Slam,” Medvedev instructed the media in Beijing. “So I for certain bear in mind it. He performed properly. He was very dominant, in a approach, and that is how he performs, so it may be fascinating for me.
“I am in a good condition now, so I’ll attempt to do higher than final time and attempt to win.”
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