Medvedev Continues Perfect QF Record At US Open

Daniil Medvedev maintained his perfect US Open quarter-final record on Wednesday when he moved past long-time friend Andrey Rublev 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the semi-finals in New York for the fourth time.

After going down an early break in the all three sets, Medvedev quickly recovered to control the crucial moments on his terms. The third seed used his long leavers to retrieve Rublev’s thunderous groundstrokes, while he moved the World No. 8 from side to side, wearing down the 25-year-old in the 34-degree heat to advance on his fifth match point after two hours and 48 minutes.

Medvedev now holds a 6-2 Lexus ATP Head2Head series against Rublev, having also defeated the 25-year-old at the quarter-final stage in New York in 2020. The 27-year-old will face Carlos Alcaraz or Alexander Zverev for a place in his fifth major final.

If defending champion Alcaraz advances, it will be the first time since 2018 that three former winners are in the semi-finals. Three-time titlist Novak Djokovic faces Ben Shelton in the last four.

Did You Know?
Medvedev has earned a tour-leading 37 hard-court wins this season, lifting four trophies on the surface.

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