Australian Open: Daniil Medvedev misplaced his mood however managed to beat Maxime Cressy to achieve his second quarter-final in Melbourne whereas former French Open and Wimbledon champion Simona Halep misplaced to Alize Cornet. Medvedev will face Felix Auger-Aliassime within the quarter-finals. (Reuters Photo)HIGHLIGHTSMedvedev beat Cressy 6-2, 7-6(4), 6-7(4), 7-5Halep misplaced to Cornet 6-4 3-6 6-4 in a battle of attritionCandian teen Felix Auger-Aliassime beat Cilic 2-6, 7-6(7), 6-2, 7-6(4)Daniil Medvedev continued his push for a maiden Australian Open title by beating Maxime Cressy in a four-set thriller. In a match wherein Medvedev misplaced his mood, the Russian prevailed 6-2 7-6(4) 6-7(4) 7-5. The Russian second seed discovered the American’s serve-and-volley powerful to crack at Margaret Court Arena and his frustration spilled over after shedding the third set.
After apparently being refused a request to go away the courtroom to clean up, Medvedev barked on the French chair umpire Renaud Lichtenstein and complained that Cressy was spending an excessive amount of time between serves.Medvedev’s frustration solely grew as eight break factors slipped by his fingers within the fourth set earlier than he lastly slipped a forehand previous the American within the eleventh sport to take his serve.Medvedev wrapped up proceedings with a slew of giant serves earlier than stepping in to thrash a forehand winner on match level. Medvedev subsequent meets Canadian ninth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime for a spot within the semi-finals.Auger-Aliassime earned a quarter-final berth when he outlasted veteran Croatian Marin Cilic 2-6 7-6(7) 6-2 7-6(4).Auger-Aliassime squandered 4 set factors below a baking afternoon solar, whereas additionally saving one with an ace. Both gamers held serve within the fourth set to arrange a tiebreaker, wherein Auger-Aliassime prevailed with excellent serving, closing it out with an ace in entrance of a small however excited crowd.Meanwhile, former French Open and Wimbledon champion Simona Halep was knocked out by Alize Cornet in stifling circumstances on the Rod Laver Arena. Cornet prevailed 6-4, 3-6, 6-4. She will meet Daniella Collins, who earlier grew to become the third American girl after Madison Keys and Jessica Pegula to achieve the quarters of this yr’s occasion after she overhauled Elise Mertens 4-6 6-4 6-4.Click right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.
