US Open 2021: Daniil Medvedev reaches 3rd straight semi-finals, beats Botic van de Zandschulp in 4 sets

Russia’s Daniil Medvedev dropped a set for the primary time at this yr’s US Open however finally overcame Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp 6-3, 6-0, 4-6, 7-5 to achieve his third straight semi-final at Flushing Meadows on Tuesday. Medvedev thus stays on the right track to reaching his second closing on the final Grand Slam of the season.

Qualifier Van de Zandschulp had loved a exceptional run, taking down eleventh seed Diego Schwartzman to achieve his first Grand Slam quarter-final, the place he fired off 20 forehand winners and was the primary participant right here to take Medvedev previous the two-hour mark.

The 25-year-old outlasted Medvedev in a 20-shot rally after which transformed on break level within the fifth sport of the third set earlier than taking it at Arthur Ashe Stadium. It was the primary signal of weak point Medvedev had proven since arriving in New York.

However the Russian, who fired down 13 aces within the match, got here roaring again within the fourth set, profitable all however two of his first-serve factors and by no means dealing with a break level.

Van de Zandschulp fended off match level within the tenth sport, holding his serve to wild applause from a rowdy New York crowd, however Medvedev responded with a fast maintain and a break, helped by a double fault from the Dutchman.

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