Medvedev advances to second round

Daniil Medvedev, the fifth-ranked player in the world, qualified for the second round of the ATP tournament in Vienna, Austria, after defeating Spanish player Daniel Merida Aguilar in two sets. The match lasted 1 hour and 29 minutes and saw Medvedev triumph with scores of 7-6 (5) and 6-1.

First set ends in tie-break

In the first set, Medvedev was broken early but managed to break back at 4-2. Both players lost their next service games despite saving break points, leading to a tie-break. Although Merida Aguilar took a 5-3 lead in the tie-break, he failed to secure a set point, allowing Medvedev to win the first set.

Medvedev dominates second set

The second set saw Medvedev save a break point early but later broke Merida Aguilar’s serve. At 3-1, Medvedev saved two break points before securing a crucial break. He then closed out the set with two service games, winning 6-1 and sealing his victory.

Next match against Cameron Norrie

In the second round, Medvedev will face Cameron Norrie, a British player ranked 41st in the world. Norrie advanced by defeating Argentine Francisco Cerundolo, ranked 19th, in two sets (6-4, 6-1) over 1 hour and 32 minutes.