Osaka heads to the quarter-finals in Miami | Medvedev is near returning to first place

 Osaka heads to the quarter-finals in Miami |  Medvedev is close to returning to first place

Naomi Osaka will face Danielle Collins on the Miami Open. Daniil Medvedev will return to the world primary if he reaches the semi-finals of the match. He moved to the fourth spherical by defeating Pedro Martinez

Final replace: 03/28/22 10:52 PM

Naomi Osaka advances to the quarter-finals in straight sets

Naomi Osaka advances to the quarter-finals in straight units

Naomi Osaka certified for the quarter-finals of the Miami Open after deafening Alison Riske, whereas Daniil Medvedev took one other step in direction of returning to the highest of the rankings.

Osaka, who was taking part in for Danger for the primary time since 2019, spent 92 minutes on the court docket to say a 6-3 6-4 victory.

The four-times Grand Slam winner will now face Dangerous’s fellow American Daniel Collins after Collins beat Ons Jabeur 6-2 6-4

“It is actually humorous for me as a result of I reached the quarter-finals final yr as nicely, nevertheless it occurred after I gained Australia and I wasn’t so grateful for that, I used to be anticipating to win,” Osaka stated.

“I am in the identical scenario this yr and that is actually one of the enjoyable occasions of my life, so I am actually grateful. I need to say, ‘Thanks all for coming.'”

Daniil Medvedev only lost four points on serve in the first set

Daniil Medvedev solely misplaced 4 factors on serve within the first set

Medvedev took one other step towards returning to the highest of the rankings as he beat Pedro Martinez in straight units to achieve the fourth spherical in Miami.

And the Russian, who will transfer to first place on the earth if he reaches the semi-finals of the match, beat Spain’s Martinez 6-3, 6-4 in an hour and 24 minutes.

Medvedev misplaced solely 4 factors on serving the primary set, then secured them after a break within the eighth recreation.

Martinez instantly responded to a break within the second set with a return in form to make the rating 2-2. Medvedev broke once more in seventh and took the win by producing eight consecutive factors on serve.

“I suppose, typically, I did not play that dangerous,” Medvedev informed Amazon Prime.

“Actually gradual pitches right here, so that you play towards a Spaniard [opponent] It isn’t simple. I felt like we had plenty of gatherings as he was reducing my tempo and could not do a lot.

“So I attempted to serve nicely, to remain constant, and to have the ability to make fewer errors on the details, and I feel that was key right now.”

Medvedev’s opponent within the subsequent spherical was American Jenson Broxby, who defeated fifteenth seed Roberto Bautista Agut 6-3, 5-7, 6-4.

Defending champion Hubert Hurkacz defeated Aslan Karatsev 7-5, 4-6, 6-3.