Medvedev advances to the fourth round at the US Open after defeating Renderknesh
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Russian Daniil Medvedev, ranked seventh in the world, advanced to the fourth round of the US Open Tennis Championship after defeating Dutchman Talon Rinderkneich, ranked 29th, in two sets without a response, benefiting from his previous experience in winning the tournament in 2021, despite an early moment of fear in which he lost his serve.
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Why It Matters
Medvedev won the US Open in 2021 and is looking to improve his current world ranking.
The seventh-ranked Russian arrived at the US Championship with a great opportunity to advance in the world rankings, and also draws confidence from the fact that he won the US Championship in 2021.
The only moment Medvedev felt afraid came early in the match, when he dropped his serve for the first time in the tournament and Renderknesh, ranked 29th in the world, led 4-2.
But the 30-year-old Russian quickly regained his balance and won four consecutive games to turn the tables and take the set.
After that, Medvedev imposed his control over the match, and did not face any break points in the second set. He served strongly and took advantage of his only opportunity to break the opponent’s serve to advance by two sets.
This momentum continued into the third set, where Medvedev broke Rinderknesh's serve in the first game to take a huge lead before sealing his 35th win of the year.
In the fourth round, Medvedev will meet the winner of Frances Tiafoe's match against Valentin Vachero.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Medvedev will face the winner of the Tiafoe-Vachero match in the fourth round
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- Will Medvedev continue his high level in the upcoming roles?
- Who will be his opponent in the fourth round?
