US Open: Andy Murray and Grigor Dimitrov fail, Daniil Medvedev easily continues
Andy Murray and Grigor Dimitrov were eliminated in the second round of the US Open. Last year's finalist Daniil Medvedev , however, is confidently in the third round.
by Nikolaus Fink
last edit: Sep 04, 2020, 06:49 am
When Andy Murray had to accept the break to 2: 3 from his point of view in his second round encounter against Felix Auger-Aliassime in the third set, memories of the first round game of the Scot inevitably came up: Against Yoshihito Nishioka, the three-time Grand Slam champion was also already with 0: 2 behind after sets and break, only to leave the place as the winner in the end.
Murray was not granted a similar comeback against Auger-Aliassime. The Canadian was simply too tough and won easily 6: 2, 6: 3 and 6: 4. For the first time since the French Open semifinals in 2014 against Rafael Nadal, Murray did not find a single breakball during a major match, but the Canadian was able to look forward to one of his best career achievements. Auger-Aliassime will face Corentin Moutet or Dan Evans in the next round. This game was interrupted at the score of 4: 6, 6: 3, 6: 5, 40: A from the French perspective due to the onset of rain and moved to Friday.
"It's a great feeling," said Auger-Aliassime after the match. “I wish the fans were here. Life is weird because I came here as a kid in 2011. I got tickets for a match. I saw Andy Murray and Feliciano Lopez play in the third round. It's crazy that I play here nine years later and win. "
Daniil Medvedev sovereign
Meanwhile, last year's finalist Daniil Medvedev was not affected by the rain: The Russian beat Australian Christopher O'Connell easily 6: 3, 6: 2 and 6: 4 in the covered Louis Armstrong Stadium. The Russian is now facing JJ Wolf, who also defeated Roberto Carballes Baena in three sets.
It was less clear with Grigor Dimitrov and Marton Fucsovics. The Hungarian, who defended four set balls in the second section and made up a break deficit twice in the fourth round, sat in the longest match of the tournament to date after 4:50 hours with 6: 7 (5), 7: 6 (4), 3: 6 , 6: 4 and 6: 1 through. Fucsovics meets Frances Tiaofe in the third round, who also had to go over five sets against John Millman.