Australian Open: Medvedev bosses Australian crowd, knocks out home favourite Nick Kyrgios

Australian Open: Medvedev bosses Australian crowd, knocks out home favourite Nick Kyrgios

Associated PressUpdated: Thursday, January 20, 2022, 06:47 PM IST
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Daniil Medvedev | Photo: AFP

Daniil Medvedev has overcome Nick Kyrgios and all his tricks and the constant noise of a boisterous crowd to advance to the third round of the Australian Open.

Second-seeded Medvedev, who won the U.S. Open last year and was runner-up in Australia, is the highest-ranked player in the tournament after nine-time champion Novak Djokovic was deported for failing to meet Australia's strict COVID-19 vaccination requirements.

He had to work hard for his 7-6 (1), 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 win over No. 115-ranked Kyrgios, who worked up the fans in Rod Laver Arena like a crowd at a soccer match.

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