15:51 In the 1/8 finals of Roland Garros, three Russians made their way in the men's bracket - Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev and Karen Khachanov - and thereby repeated the domestic record for representation in the 4th round of the men's singles at the Grand Slam tournament .
According to the "Championship", this is only the fifth case in history.
Previously, three Russians in the 1/8 finals at the Grand Slam tournament were the following athletes:
1. US Open - 2006 (Safin, Davydenko, Yuzhny).
2. "Roland Garros" - 2007 (Southern, Davydenko, Andreev).
3. Australian Open - 2021 (Karatsev, Medvedev, Rublev).
4. Wimbledon - 2021 (Khachanov, Rublev, Medvedev).
5. Roland Garros - 2022 (Khachanov, Rublev, Medvedev).
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In the 1/8 final match, Medvedev will play the winner of the confrontation between Frenchman Gilles Simon and Croatian Marin Cilic.
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The match lasted 1 hour 51 minutes. During this time, Medvedev made six aces, made three double faults and converted five break points out of 11 .
Ketsmanovich was not remembered for anything special: he never managed to execute an ace, did not make double faults and did not realize a single break point out of only two available.
15:47
Medvedev makes the second break in a row, and quite quickly. The Serb has already stopped believing in his comeback. The score in the third set was 5:2 in favor of Daniel.
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Ketsmanovich recklessly went to the net, and Medvedev calmly circled him! So the Russian took his serve, and with it the set and the whole match. Daniil won with a total score of 6:2, 6:4: 6:2!
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40:30! Medvedev took the lead - he attacked very powerfully with a forehand and forced the opponent to hit out.
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On the second attempt, Daniil succeeded in an excellent serve, but he immediately broke the backhand. 15:30.
15:48
Medvedev started to apply for the match with a double fault. It happens. 15:15.
15:46
Medvedev took his pitch to zero! Ketsmanovich completely fell apart. The score in the third set was 4:2 in favor of the Russian.
15:45
Medvedev took someone else's pitch! Ketsmanovich got nervous and began to make a lot of mistakes in length, which led to the fact that now Daniil leads in the third set 3:2 with a break.
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30:30! Medvedev struck with a cut blow from the summer - no chance for Kemsmanovich.
15:42
And again we have a tense struggle - Medvedev clings to someone else's serve. At first, Kecmanovic served very well, and then he made a mistake in length - 15:15.
15:40
Ketsmanovich got out, and then into the net, and Medvedev took his pitch. The score in the third set was 2:2.
15:36
Medvedev started unsuccessfully on his serve, but then managed to get closer to the net and quickly play a smash - the opponent did not have time. 15:15.
15:38
30:30! Medvedev first got out, and then he himself corrected the mistake with an excellent serve.
15:34
Kemsmanovich withstood a long exchange of blows and waited for Medvedev's mistake, and then he performed an excellent pitch and took this game. The score in the third set becomes 2:1 in favor of the Chilean.
15:32
Medvedev made a mistake in length, and then Ketsmanovich hit the net. Again exactly.
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40:40 - Ketsmanovich hit the net, and then, it seems, hit out, but the referee went down to look and decided that the ball still touched the line for some millimeters, although Medvedev was against it.
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30:30 - the opponents exchanged amazing hits: Ketsmanovich - in the corner, Medvedev - on the left touchline.
15:27
A fierce struggle is on the pitch of Kecmanovic. Daniil lit a “candle” and sent the ball out, but then he succeeded in a great shot from the backhand - without a chance for the opponent. 15:15.
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Finally, Daniel took his pitch! It was very sweaty, but in the end the opponent lost concentration and made decisive mistakes, sending the ball out. The score in the third set was 1:1.
15:23
Kemsmanovich stubbornly resists, and Medvedev helps him with his mistakes in length. We have exactly the third time.
15:20
Exactly . The Russian again made a stupid mistake - out.
15:19
More ! Medvedev served well, and then hit the very corner of the court.
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Wow, it's already 40:40! Daniil made a mistake in length, and then he could not competently shorten it - out.
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40:15! The Serb was unable to accept the serve.
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30:15. At first, Medvedev went too far with the forehand (out), but then he hit the left touchline great.
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Medvedev started with a cool pitch - Kemsmanovich did not accept. 15:0.
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Medvedev sent the ball out, and Kemsmanovich with great difficulty, but took his pitch! The score in the third set was 1:0 in his favor.
15:12
More from Ketsmanovich! Serb was lucky - the ball hit the cable, but still bounced to the right part of the court.
15:11
Smooth! Medvedev attacked from different angles and eventually sent the ball into a zone inaccessible to the opponent.
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40:30 - the Serb still breaks the game in his favor again. He managed to successfully reach the net and play short.
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15:30! Kecmanovic hit the net and allowed Medvedev to take the lead.
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The third set has started. Kemsmanovich is on the serve and immediately forces Medvedev to make a mistake in length - 15:0.
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Medvedev calmly took the second set with a score of 6:4! The score in the match was 2-0 in his favor.
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40:15! Daniil did not let the opponent get close to him. First, he abruptly went to the net and, in a jump, hit the ball with a cut blow - Ketsmanovich answered out of bounds. And then the Serb himself made a mistake in length. Daniil has a double set point.
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Ketsmanovich is still trying to impose a fight on Medvedev on someone else's serve. While the score is 15:15. At first, the Serb took the pitch great and hit the right sideline right through. And then the Russian responded with a blow right through from the backhand.
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We have a variety in the match: Kemsmanovich took his pitch not to zero, but allowed Medvedev to take one point. In general, the score in the second set becomes 5:4 in favor of Daniil - the Serb is not far away yet.
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Hey match! And now Medvedev takes his pitch to zero. Reception does not work for both at all. Incredible. The score in the second set becomes 5:3 in favor of Medvedev.
14:56
Yes, the Serb calmly took his serve. The score in the second set was 4:3, ahead of Medvedev.
14:54
Kecmanovic is already traditionally blowing up an opponent on his serve. The score is already 40:0.
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Finally, Medvedev responded to Ketsmanovich's insolence and also took his pitch to zero! Ace, excellent pitch and translation right along the sideline crushed all the Serb's resistance. The score in the second set was 4:2 in favor of Daniel.
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Yes, what's going on?! Kecmanovic for the second time in a row very easily takes his pitch to zero. Why did Medvedev's reception fail? The score in the second set becomes 3:2, Daniel is still ahead.
14:48
Medvedev took his serve and led in the second set 3:1!
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40:15 — and now Daniil succeeded in shooting along the sideline.
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Daniil failed to hit the right sideline - 30:15.
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Medvedev was not going to rest for a long time and allow his opponent to perk up. On his serve, the Russian quickly led 30:0 thanks to an ace, and then - an excellent exit to the net and a shortened shot.
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Blimey! Kecmanovic unexpectedly took his pitch to zero. The score in the second set was 1:2, ahead of Medvedev. Will the Serbian return to the game?
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Medvedev calmly took his serve and led 2-0 in the second set.
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On his serve, Daniil looks just as confident and leads for 40:15. Only once I took too much risk and made a mistake in length. Aces and powerful strikes along the line allow the Russian to destroy the opponent.
14:36
After another Serbian mistake, Medvedev made a break and took the lead in the second set 1:0.
14:34
Kecmanovic is falling apart right before our eyes. On his own pitch at the beginning of the second set, the Serb has been losing for 15:40, constantly sending the ball out of bounds. Medvedev hits so hard that Miomir does not have an adequate response.
14:32
Medvedev famously struck on the right sideline and took the game on his serve, and with it the first set with a score of 6:2!
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Daniil unexpectedly made a mistake in length - 40:30.
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Medvedev quickly corrects himself and takes the lead - 40:15. He manages to hit the lines right through.
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On Medvedev's serve, the Serb resisted desperately and led 0:15 when the Russian made a mistake in length from the forehand.
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Still, Medvedev made the second break! The score in the first set was 5:2 in his favor.
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Wow, Kecmanovic pulled himself together and almost caught up with his opponent - 30:40. Daniil himself relaxed a little - first the out, then the net.
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Medvedev quickly led on someone else's pitch 0:40! The Serb himself makes a lot of mistakes, but the Russian also makes excellent transfers on the sideline.
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The Serb hit the net and Medvedev took his serve. The score in the first set was 4:2 in his favor!
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40:15 - Medvedev confidently took the lead, Ketsmanovich made a mistake, sending the ball into touch.
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The opponents exchanged blows for a long time, and then Medvedev elegantly played a shortened one. 15:0.
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Daniil took out, and the Serb took his pitch. The score in the first set was 3:2, the Russian is still ahead.
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40:15! Kecmanovic hit on the right sideline.
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At first, both opponents made a mistake, but then Kecmanovic got a cool pitch, and he took the lead 30:15.
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Another great pitch, the Serb did not accept, and Medvedev took this game! The score in the first set was 3:1 in his favor.
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The Russian famously caught the ball on the fly and struck with a shortened one - Ketsmanovich did not get it. 30:30!
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Ace came to the aid of Medvedev in time! 15:30.
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And now, unexpectedly, serious difficulties for Medvedev on his pitch. First hit out, and then made a double mistake. 0:30. Trouble.
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Kecmanovic tried to hit the sideline, but only got out of bounds. Medvedev quickly made a break and took the lead in the first set 2:1!
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Already 15:40! Kecmanovic got nervous twice in a row hit the net. Medvedev has two break points!
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15:15 on the serve of Kecmanovic. Medvedev slowly comes to his senses and imposes a tougher fight.
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The Russian, not without difficulty, took his serve and equalized the score in the first set - 1:1.
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40:30! Medvedev competently went to the net and shortened without a chance for the opponent.
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30:30! Ace came to Medvedev's aid just in time.
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What a difficult start to the match Daniel has. On his serve, he is already flying 0:30, Kecmanovic makes him send the ball out.
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Oh-oh-oh, what's going on! Very quickly Kecmanovic takes his pitch to zero! Medvedev got into the net, then out. I just couldn't handle the delivery. The score in the first set becomes 1:0 in favor of the Serbian.
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The match has begun! Kecmanovic on the pitch.
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Medvedev and Ketsmanovich had never met before.
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The previous match on this court has ended: Irina Begu defeated Leolia Zhanzhan with a score of 6:1, 6:4, so Medvedev's game will start soon.
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