menu arrow-down reddit snapchat twitter facebook comments email printer search bell top-nav reddit-fill snapchat-fill twitter-fill facebook-fill share whatsapp-fill bookmark
ENG
  • Select Languages
  • हिंदी | Hindi
Search
Tennis
  • News
  • Features
  • Blogs
  • Photos
  • Videos
  • Players
  • Grand Slams
Sports Home Tennis News Australian Open Andrey Rublev To Face Daniil Medvedev As Russians Make History

Australian Open: Andrey Rublev To Face Daniil Medvedev As Russians Make History

Advertisement
Ad

Australian Open: Andrey Rublev ensured Grand Slam history will be made for Russia after setting up an Australian Open quarter-final against compatriot Daniil Medvedev on Monday.

  • Agence France-Presse
  • Updated: February 15, 2021 05:48 pm IST
Read Time: 2 min
Australian Open: Andrey Rublev To Face Daniil Medvedev As Russians Make History
AUS Open 2021: Andrey Rublev advanced after Norway's Casper Ruud retired.© AFP

Highlights

  • Andrey Rublev advanced after Norway's Casper Ruud retired in the last 16
  • Daniil Medvedev defeated Mackenzie McDonald 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 with ease
  • Three Russian men are in the last 8 of a Slam for the 1st time since 1968

Andrey Rublev ensured Grand Slam history will be made for Russia after setting up an Australian Open quarter-final against compatriot Daniil Medvedev on Monday. With qualifier Aslan Karatsev already through to face Grigor Dimitrov in the top half of the draw, it means there will be three Russian men in the last eight of a Slam for the first time since the Open era began in 1968.

Fourth seed Medvedev extended his win streak to 18 matches Monday when he took just 89 minutes to blow away Mackenzie McDonald 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 and reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open.

World number eight Rublev followed Medvedev onto Margaret Court Arena and was back in the locker room even quicker, as Norway's Casper Ruud retired with the scores at 6-2, 7-6 (7/3).

"At least one of us will be in the semi-finals. So it's good news but yeah, it's going to be a tough match," said Rublev after his short workout against the 24th seed, who had received treatment for an injury midway through the second set.

Advertising
Advertising

"Last time he beat me in the quarters in the US Open. So now we're in the quarters in the Australian Open, so we'll see what's going to happen."

Rublev also reached the quarter-finals at Roland Garros last year in a breakthrough season that saw him win five ATP Tour titles, more than any other player.

He won 41 matches, equal with world number one Novak Djokovic as the best in 2020, and started 2021 on an eight-match streak after winning all four of his singles to help Russia win the ATP Cup, alongside Medvedev.

Fourth seed Medvedev's best Grand Slam performance to date was reaching the final at the 2019 US Open.

His unbeaten run dates back to November and includes titles at the Paris 1000, the ATP Finals in London and the ATP Cup.

But Medvedev said the Russian pair, both in maiden Australian Open quarter-finals, would push their friendship aside on Wednesday when they aim for the last four.

Advertisement

"It's our job -- of course during the match we're going to try to win, fight for our best," said Medvedev.

"You never know. Sometimes you can maybe... argue on the court or something because we're competitors. 

Advertisement

"After the match we are great friends."

The last Russian man to win a Grand Slam was Marat Safin at Melbourne Park in 2005. 

Advertisement
Topics mentioned in this article
Daniil Medvedev Aslan Karatsev Tennis
Advertisement
Get the Latest Cricket Updates, Check IPL 2025 News, Schedule, Points Table and Results at NDTV Sports. Like Us On Facebook Or Follow Us On Twitter For More Sports Updates. You Can Also Download The NDTV Cricket App For Android Or iOS.
Show full article
Trending Links
  • Paralympics 2024
  • Jay Shah
  • Virat Kohli
  • Paralympics Medal Tally
  • India's Schedule Paralympics 2024
  • Rohit Sharma
Follow us on:
facebook
twitter
Cricket
  • Live Scores
  • Series
  • Fixtures
  • Results
  • News
  • Photos
  • Videos
  • Features
  • Teams
  • Players
  • Venues
  • ICC Ranking
Football
  • ISL 2022-23
  • EPL 2022-23
  • News
  • Features
  • Photos
  • Fixtures
  • Results
  • Videos
  • Teams
  • Players
  • Matchcentre
More Sports
Formula 1 Tennis Hockey Badminton Golf Nba Kabaddi Shooting Swimming Table Tennis
  • Advertise
  • About Us
  • Feedback
  • Disclaimer
  • Investor
  • Complaint Redressal
  • Careers
  • Contact Us
This website follows the DNPA Code of Ethics © Copyright NDTV Convergence Limited 2025. All rights reserved.
Select Language
  • Languages
  • हिंदी | Hindi
Search
  • Featured Links
    • England vs India
    • IPL 2025
    • IPL 2025 Schedule
    • EPL Table
    • EPL Schedule
  • Featured Sports
    • Cricket
    • Football
    • Formula 1
    • Tennis
    • Hockey
    • Golf
    • Badminton
  • More Sports
    • Kabaddi
    • NBA
    • Boxing
    • Athletics
    • Chess
    • Swimming
    • Shooting
    • Wrestling
    • Table tennis
    • Othersports
  • More from NDTV
    • NDTV
    • Business
    • Hindi
    • Movies
    • Cricket
    • Health
    • Food
    • Tech
    • Auto
    • Apps
    • Trains
    • Art
arrow-rgt arrow-next arrow-up refresh close link cog star book zap cricket football tennis formula-1 badminton hockey golf boxing ndtv-n check left-arrow right-arrow