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Nick Kyrgios is set face top seed and World No.1 Daniil Medvedev in the Round of 16 at the US Open
Daniil Medvedev is the defending champion having halted Novak Djokovic’s pursuit of the calendar year Grand Slam at the 2021 US Open, beating him in the final to lift his first Major title. Medvedev has achieved incredible milestones over the last few months and is the current World No1.
However, his North American hardcourt swing has been otherwise underwhelming. The Russian’s title defense in Canada met an ugly end when he lost to his next opponent Kyrgios in the opening round. He fared better in Cincinnati, reaching the semifinals before being stopped by Stefanos Tsitsipas.
On a positive note, Medvedev’s run at the US Open has been strong, thus far, with straight-set wins in the first three rounds, the latest coming against China’s Yibing Wu 6-4, 6-2, 6-2.
Kyrgios has lost one set so far at Flushing Meadows – in his second-round encounter against Benjamin Bonzi. He has otherwise remained resolute and scored a 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 victory against Jeffrey John Wolf in the third round. The Australian has maintained good form this year and has won titles in both singles and doubles categories.
During the North American hardcourt swing, the 27-year-old has found great success. He clinched his first singles title of the season at the Citi Open. He knocked off defending champion Medvedev in the second round of the Canadian Open and made the quarterfinals, where he lost to Hubert Hurkacz. The Australian also reached the quarterfinals of the Indian Wells Masters and the semifinals of ATP Houston, the Stuttgart Open, and the Halle Open.
| Date | Monday, 5th September |
| Court type | Outdoor Hard Court |
| Watch | Sony Sports Network |
| Start time | 04:30 am IST |
| Location | New York City |
| Match details | Round of 16 match |
Kyrgios leads Medvedev 3-1 in their head-to-head. The Aussie has been the winner at the 2019 Rome Masters, the 2019 Citi Open Final, and most recently at the 2022 Canadian Masters. Medvedev, meanwhile, triumphed at the 2022 Australian Open. It’s a tough match to call with both players capable of winning on their day. We are predicting a win in four sets for Medvedev.
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