Scores, Results, Daniil Medvedev vs. Andrey Rublev, Heat, Temperatures, Heat Rules, Aryna Sabalenka, Latest, Updates
Daniil Medvedev defeated his compatriot Andrey Rublev 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 on Wednesday, reaching his fourth US Open semi-final and setting up a possible meeting with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz.
Third-seeded Medvedev, the 2021 US Open winner, was recovering from a breakdown in all three sets as he condemned world number eight Rublev to a ninth straight Grand Slam quarterfinal defeat.
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However, Medvedev was clearly unhappy with the game in the sweltering heat at Flushing Meadows.
Between points in the third set, the Russian superstar muttered to himself, “A player will die and they will see.”
Early in their competition, the US Open’s heat rule was enforced, meaning Medvedev and Rublev were given longer rests between sets.
The heat rule comes into play as soon as temperatures rise above 30 degrees Celsius in New York.
After the game, Medvedev revealed that the heat made it difficult for him to see the ball in the first set.
“It was brutal. The only good thing about this situation is that both suffered,” Medvedev said.
“At the end of the first set I couldn’t see the ball anymore. I was just playing with feeling, trying to run, trying to try, trying to hit the ball. He did the same things sometimes.”
Next, Medvedev meets Alcaraz or the German Alexander Zverev, who competes against each other in the last quarterfinals in the evening.
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Aryna Sabalenka stayed on course for her second Grand Slam title of the season after beating China’s Zheng Qinwen in straight sets to reach the semifinals of the US Open on Wednesday.
Australian Open champion Sabalenka, who will become world number one next week, secured her place in the last four with a 6-1, 6-4 win in 1 hour and 13 minutes.
The second-seeded Belarusian faces either Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic or Madison Keys of the USA in the last four rounds.
“I think I definitely played great tennis today,” Sabalenka said before praising her opponent.
“I’m super happy with beating her, she played incredible tennis at the US Open this year.”
Sabalenka was sure to replace Iga Swiatek at the top of the women’s rankings after the Polish no. 1 was eliminated at the US Open on Sunday.
However, Sabalenka said she is not yet thinking about her newfound status as the world’s top player.
“Obviously I’m delighted… it’s incredible for me and my family.
“But I still have a lot to do in New York this year and will think about becoming number 1 after the US Open.”
Rising Chinese star Zheng had dreamed of creating another upset after reaching her maiden Grand Slam quarterfinal by beating last year’s finalist Ons Jabeur in the fourth round.
But the 20-year-old number 23 never seemed able to defeat the hard-hitting Sabalenka who, after a blistering start that saw her break Zheng twice to take a 3-0 lead while conceding just two points, threatened to walk away from the match.
Zheng was beaten again, trailing 4-0, and although she eventually held in the sixth game to make it 5-1, Sabalenka easily smashed to take the first set in just 27 minutes.
Sabalenka’s dominance was reflected in her serve, where she hit 23-of-26 on her first serve and 13-of-19 on her second. Zheng wasn’t able to earn a single break point throughout the game.
Zheng performed a little better in the second set, but after Sabalenka took a 4-3 lead in game seven, there was no longer any doubt about the result, and she secured the victory on serve in game ten.
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