From unbeatable to dejected: Medvedev fell in Cincinnati and added another disappointment in its land

A few seasons ago, Daniil Medvedev (No. 15 of the ATP ranking) was considered Hard court specialist par excellence and who more frightened his rivals during the second half of the calendar. But News sharply shakes that nickname Due to the surprising results he has reaped in recent weeks, including his hard defeat at the premiere within the Cincinnati 1000 Masters.

Towels with ice, fresh air assistance at each break and even the head submerged in a refrigerator. In this way, the 29 -year -old Russian battled with the conditions of Extreme heat In his presentation against the Australian Adam Walton (85 °) In the second round of the American event.

But nothing was enough because, after 2 hours and 21 minutes of actionthe former world number one and champion of the US Open 2021 lost 7-6 (0), 4-6 and 1-6, Delivering to his rival, executioner of the Argentine Mariano Navone (78 °) at the premiere, the best victory of his career.

A result that worries taking into account what happened in Toronto days ago when, falling 5-7, 6-4 and 6-4 with Alexei Popyrin (19 °), also Australian, left the court without its belongings and generated astonishment among the attendees of the Canadian competition.

The Moscow, which has won 18 of its 20 titles on hard courts, will arrive at the US Open with a balance of three games won and three lost In this American tour with the quarterfinals reached in the ATP 500 of Washington as the most outstanding so far.

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