Daniil Medvedev dropped simply 4 video games as he breezed previous Nuno Borges to safe his place within the US Open quarter-finals.
Russia’s Medvedev, champion in New York three years in the past, was barely troubled by the Portuguese in a 6-0 6-1 6-3 win.
Medvedev is the one former US Open champion left within the attract New York, and the one Grand Slam singles champion aside from Jannik Sinner.
He might doubtlessly face world primary Sinner – who beat him from two units down within the Australian Open ultimate in January – subsequent.
It’s the fifth time previously six years that Medvedev has reached the final eight on the US Open.
Medvedev was interviewed on courtroom afterwards by Nick Kyrgios, who was the final participant to beat him earlier than the quarter-final stage.
“The final time I misplaced within the fourth spherical was in opposition to you, proper? Good recollections,” the 28-year-old joked.
“I attempt to work onerous. Typically I do, generally I don’t.
“I’ve the mentality that if the opposite man practises greater than me, I’ve much less possibilities to win, and I need to win on a regular basis.”