Tennis-Medvedev motors into fourth round at Melbourne Park


  • Tennis
  • Saturday, 20 Jan 2024

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 20, 2024 Russia's Daniil Medvedev reacts after winning his third round match against Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime REUTERS/Tracey Nearmy

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Daniil Medvedev raced into the second week of the Australian Open with a 6-3 6-4 6-3 victory over Felix Auger-Aliassime on Saturday, showing few signs of fatigue after his marathon late-night outing in the second round.

The Russian third seed, who came from two sets down to beat Emil Ruusuvuori well into the early hours of Friday morning, looked at his clinical best as he eased into the fourth round for fifth time.

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