Australian Open finalist Daniil Medvedev (#2) won’t have the opportunity to improve upon his 2019 result – a semi-final finish in Monaco – after withdrawing from the Masters 1000 tournament, after testing positive for COVID-19 earlier today. Lucky loser Juan Ignacio Londero takes his place, and will play Serbia’s Filip Krajinovic for a place in round three tomorrow. Continue reading “Monte Carlo 2021: Daniil Medvedev withdraws after positive COVID-19 test”
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US Open 2019: Novak Djokovic with routine win over Denis Kudla, to face Wawrinka next
Defending champion Novak Djokovic earned his fourth-round berth with an impressive 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 victory over American Denis Kudla in Friday’s evening session at Flushing Meadows. An intriguing clash up against 2016 US Open winner Stan Wawrinka now awaits on Sunday. Continue reading “US Open 2019: Novak Djokovic with routine win over Denis Kudla, to face Wawrinka next”
US Open 2019: Shoulder injury aside, Djokovic wins in straight-sets vs. valiant Londero
Novak Djokovic struggled with a niggling shoulder injury but nonetheless came through during a different type of challenge to earn his third-round berth after a 6-4, 7-6, 6-1 win against a valiant Juan Ignacio Londero display in two hours 15 minutes on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
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