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Medvedev solves Mannarino riddle in Beijing

Third seed will next face Cobolli

September 28, 2024

A year ago, Daniil Medvedev made the final in Beijing. Will this be the edition when he breaks through and lifts the trophy at the China Open?

The third seed improved his chances by defeating familiar foe Adrian Mannarino 7-6(6), 6-2 in the second round on Saturday to book his quarter-final spot. He is now three wins from claiming his first tour-level title of 2024.

75th tour-level quarter-final 🔓@DaniilMedwed rallies past Mannarino 7-6(6) 6-2! @ChinaOpen | #ChinaOpen pic.twitter.com/jBrghyqVwF

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The No. 5 player in the PIF ATP Rankings had to dig deep against the Frenchman, who has always been a tough opponent for him. Needing a tie-break to win the first set, Medvedev looked more comfortable as the match progressed.

After exchanging service breaks early on in the second set, he took the lead by hitting a blistering forehand down the line to break Mannarino’s serve again. There was no looking back for him as he made quick work of the Frenchman from there, winning four games in a row to seal the match. He leveled the pair’s Lexus ATP Head2Head series at 4-4.

With the win, Medvedev advanced to his 75th tour-level quarter-final and eighth of the season. The 20-time tour-level titlist will next take on rising Italian Flavio Cobolli, who eliminated qualifier Pavel Kotov 6-4, 6-2.

Medvedev is fourth in the PIF ATP Live Race to Turin. The 28-year-old aims to qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals for the sixth consecutive year.