Daniil Medvedev is seeded third behind Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic at this year’s US OpenVenue: Flushing Meadows, New York Dates: 28 August-10 SeptemberCoverage: Daily live text and radio commentaries across the BBC Sport website, app, BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 Sports Extra
Third seed Daniil Medvedev needed just 74 minutes to cruise into the second round of the US Open with a dominant win over Attila Balazs.
The 2021 champion hit 41 winners as he beat the Hungarian 6-1 6-1 6-0.
Despite his brilliant win on Arthur Ashe Stadium, the Russian said he “does not care” all the attention is firmly on Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz.
The emerging rivalry of top two seeds Alcaraz and Djokovic has dominated the build-up to the men’s event.
“It’s normal they’re the biggest names right now,” Medvedev, 27, said.
“I don’t care. My goal is to try to play well to get to wherever they are and try to win.”
Medvedev will play Christopher O’Connell for a spot in the last 32 after he won an all-Australian encounter against Max Purcell.
But Medvedev’s compatriot and 11th seed Karen Khachanov was upset 6-2 6-4 6-2 by American Michael Mmoh.
Dimitrov’s fightback, Isner prolongs farewell
Elsewhere on day two, 19th seed Grigor Dimitrov produced an epic comeback as he saved three match points at two sets down against Alex Molcan of Slovakia.
The Bulgarian went on to win the five-set thriller 6-7 (9-11) 6-7 (5-7) 6-1 7-5 7-6 (11-9) in a marathon four hours and 40 minutes to set up a meeting with Britain’s Andy Murray.
Veteran American John Isner beat Facundo Diaz Acosta of Argentina 6-4 6-3 7-6 (7-1) in his final tournament in professional tennis.
The 38-year-old, handed a wildcard entry at Flushing Meadows, announced last week he will retire after this year’s event.
Isner served 11 aces in his victory over Acosta Diaz as he increased his record career tally to 14,422 .
Russian Andrey Rublev defeated Frenchman Arthur Cazaux 6-4 7-6 (7-5) 6-1, while 12th seed and 2020 finalist Alexander Zverev beat Australian Aleksandar Vukic 6-4 6-4 6-4.
Former Wimbledon finalist Matthew Berrettini beat French 29th seed Ugo Humbert 6-4 6-2 6-2.
The Italian will face another Frenchman in Arthur Rinderknech in the second round after he beat Argentina’s Diego Schwartzman 6-3 6-4 6-2.
2023-08-29 23:42:05
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