In the Vienna ATP 500 quarterfinals, Russian Daniil Medvedev outplayed fellow Russian Karen Khachanov with a 6:3, 3:6, 6:3 victory. The match extended to 2 hours and 17 minutes, during which Medvedev delivered six service games, registered four double faults, and converted two of six break-point chances. Khachanov, meanwhile, tallied nine aces, avoided any double faults, and converted one break point.
Online sports editorials across socialbites.ca provided live updates of the meeting.
Looking ahead, Medvedev will face the winner of the Stefanos Tsitsipas versus Borna Gojo clash in the next round. Russian compatriot Andrey Rublev remains in the tournament and is set to take on German talent Alexander Zverev in the quarterfinals.
In the ATP rankings, Medvedev sits third with 7,355 points, the highest among Russian players. Khachanov is ranked 16th with 2,340 points. Novak Djokovic sits atop the list with 11,045 points, while Carlos Alcaraz occupies second with 8,805 points. Rublev holds fifth with 4,765 points.
Reports noted Rublev’s potential qualification for the upcoming ATP Finals in Russia, a point often discussed among analysts and fans alike.