Medvedev bounces back with win over De Minaur in ATP Cup

ATP Cup 2022 | Results| Schedule

US Open champion Daniil Medvedev returned to winning ways in Sydney on Tuesday as he beat Alex De Minaur 6-4, 6-2 in the ATP Cup.

Having been beaten by Frenchman Ugo Humbert in his season-opener – only to win the doubles to secure the win for Russia – Medvedev turned on the style as he held off the world No 34 and a noisy home crowd.

“To be honest before the match I was not feeling great but I knew I had to go out, try to win,” Medvedev said. “I took some painkillers and tried to play some good tennis, I played four hours, 30 the other day, singles and doubles, that’s the only reason.”

Medvedev’s win also secured an unassailable 2-0 lead for Russia, Roman Safiullin having fought his way to a 7-6 (6), 6-4 win over James Duckworth in the opening rubber.

The Russian raced to a 3-0 lead, winning 10 of the first 12 points but to his credit, De Minaur dug in well, getting one of the two breaks back to trail 3-2.

But Medvedev always had the upper hand and an answer to anything De Minaur threw at him and after winning the first set with another big ace, he stormed to a 5-0 lead in the second.

De Minaur showed great fight to break back and then save two match points to cut the deficit to 5-2 but Medvedev closed the door on his next service game to secure a convincing victory.

ATP CUP 2022, Group B

Italie 3-0 France
Sinner (ITA) b. Rinderknech (FRA) : 6-3, 7-6 (3)
Berrettini (ITA) b. Humbert (FRA) : 6-4, 7-6 (6)
Berrettini/Sinner (ITA) b. Martin/Roger-Vasselin (FRA) : 6-3, 6-7 (7), 10-8

Russie 3–0 Australie
Safiulin (RUS) b. Duckworth (AUS) : 7-6 (6), 6-4
Medvedev (RUS) b. De Minaur (AUS) : 6-4, 6-2
Medvedev/Safiulin (RUS) b. Peers/Saville (AUS) : 7-6 (7), 3-6, 10-6

1- Russia : 2 vict., 0 déf. (matchs : 5-1, sets : 9-4)
2 – Italy : 1 vict., 1 déf. (matchs : 4-2, sets : 8-5)
3- Australia : 1 vict., 1 déf. (matchs : 2-4; sets : 5-8)
4- France : 0 vict., 2 déf. (matchs : 1-5, sets : 4-11)

ATP CUP 2022, Group C

Germany 2–1USA
Struff (GER) d. Isner (USA) : 7-6 (7), 4-6, 7-5
Zverev (GER) d. Fritz (USA) : 6-4, 6-4
Fritz/Isner (USA) d. Krawietz/Puetz (GER) : 6-0, 6-3

Canada 2–1 Great Britain
Evans (GBR) d. Shapovalov (CAN) : 6-4, 6-4
Auger-Aliassime (CAN) d. Norrie (GBR) : 7-6 (4), 6-3
Auger-Aliassime/Shapovalov (CAN) d. J.Murray/Salisbury (GBR) : 6-4, 6-1

1- USA : 1 vict., 1 def. (matches : 4-2, sets : 9-5)
2- Great Britain : 1 vict., 1 def. (matches : 3-3, sets : 6-6)
3- Germany : 1 vict., 1 def. (matches : 3-3, sets : 6-7)
4- Canada : 1 vict., 1 def. (matches : 2-4, sets : 5-8)

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