Daniil Medvedev is one round further at the US Open. © APA / JAMIE SQUIRE

Medvedev safely in quarterfinals at US Open, Paolini out

Co-favorite Daniil Medvedev is in the quarterfinals of the US Open. The Italian Jasmine Paolini, however, has been eliminated.

September 02, 2024

From: apa/sn

Medvedev, seeded fifth in New York, won clearly against Portuguese Nuno Borges on Monday with 6:0,6, 1,6:3, 3:6,3. The Briton Jack Draper is also in the men's competition. For Jasmine Paolini, the US Open ended in the round of 6 after reaching the finals at Roland Garros and Wimbledon this year. The Italian lost to unseeded Czech Karolina Muchova with XNUMX:XNUMX, XNUMX:XNUMX.

Medvedev hardly allowed Borges to get away with anything for two sets. It was only in the third set that the underdog, who had not performed at the level of his previous performances for a long time, was able to make the match a little more open. Due to a fire alarm in a neighboring building where the Hawk-Eye technology is stationed, the match had to be interrupted for a few minutes. Medvedev was not irritated by this and ultimately picked up the pace again.

Jasmine Paolini has been eliminated. © ANSA / JUSTIN LANE

Draper previously beat Czech Tomas Machac 6:3,6, 1,6:2, 22:XNUMX. The XNUMX-year-old Brit will now face an Australian: Alex de Minaur and Jordan Thompson will decide who will be the quarter-finalist.

Muchova still without losing a set

Muchova has not lost a set in the tournament so far. The 28-year-old is no stranger, having reached the semifinals last year. However, after an operation on her wrist, she missed most of the current season due to injury. Paolini led in the sets 3:1 and 3:2, but was unable to win any more games after that.
American Jessica Pegula is also through, having ended the run of Russian Diana Schnaider and winning comfortably with 6:4,6:2. The number six in Flushing Meadows will now face top seeded Pole Iga Swiatek or Russian Lyudmila Samsonova.