‘I’m usually asleep at midnight!’ Medvedev advances to quarter-final v qualifier Eubanks despite rain delay

Russian Daniil Medvedev, the No 4 seed, reached the last eight of the Miami Masters by winning against Frenchman Quentin Halys 6-4, 6-2 at the Hard Rock Stadium on Wednesday night.

Medvedev, ranked No 5, will play American qualifier Christopher Eubanks next.

The Russian beat Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena (6-1, 6-2) and Slovak Alex Molcan (W/O) ahead of his victory.

Medvedev commented afterwards that it had been a challenging match due to the rain delay meaning it took place much later than expected.

“I’m really happy that I managed to play not so bad…I’m usually asleep at midnight!”

Earlier in the tournament, Halys, ranked No 79, defeated Spaniard Pedro Martinez (6-2, 7-6 (4)), Australian Alex De Minaur, the No 15 seed (6-7 (5), 7-6 (3), 7-6 (8)) and American Mackenzie McDonald (7-6 (2), 6-3).

Miami Masters, other last 16 results (Hard Rock Stadium, hard, USD 8.800.000, most recent results first):

• Francisco Cerundolo (25) beat Lorenzo Sonego: 3-6, 6-3, 6-2
• Christopher Eubanks beat Adrian Mannarino: 7-6 (2), 7-6 (5)
• Karen Khachanov (14) beat Stefanos Tsitsipas (2): 7-6 (4), 6-4
• Carlos Alcaraz (1) beat Tommy Paul (16): 6-4, 6-4
• Emil Ruusuvuori beat Botic van de Zandschulp (26): 4-6, 6-4, 7-5
• Taylor Fritz (9) beat Holger Rune (7): 6-3, 6-4
• Jannik Sinner (10) beat Andrey Rublev (6): 6-2, 6-4