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Medvedev races into Los Cabos semis

Saturday, 6 August 2022


LOS CABOS, Mexico, Aug 05 (AFP): World number one Daniil Medvedev powered into the semi-finals of the ATP hardcourt tournament in Los Cabos, Mexico, on Thursday with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Ricardas Berankis.
Medvedev, playing his first tournament since bowing out of the quarter-finals at Mallorca in June, had launched his return with his 250th career match win over Australian qualifier Rinky Hijikata on Wednesday.
He said the victory over Lithuania's Berankis felt "very different" but the outcome was the same and never looked in doubt as Medevedev reeled off eight straight games to go from 2-2 in the opening set to 6-2, 4-0 and fully in control.
"My opponent played very different, much more aggressive," Medvedev said, adding that it actually worked to his advantage.