Former US Open champion Daniil Medvedev wasted little time in reaching the second spherical on the hard-court main on Tuesday, dispatching Hungarian Attila Balazs 6-1, 6-1, 6-0.
The third seed arrived in New York holding a modest 3-2 file at ATP Masters 1000 occasions in Toronto and Cincinnati, however rapidly discovered his vary on Arthur Ashe Stadium to earn his fiftieth tour-level win of the season after one hour and 16 minutes.
“It’s all the time good to start out effectively,” Medvedev stated. “I’m proud of my efficiency. I’m wanting ahead to the subsequent matches and to play for so long as doable in New York. I hope I can play higher and higher every match as every one goes to be tougher.”
Medvedev was locked in from deep behind the baseline to restrict alternatives for his Hungarian opponent. The World No. 3 dedicated simply 13 unforced errors and didn’t face a break level to set a second-round assembly towards Max Purcell or Christopher O’Connell.
The 27-year-old holds fond recollections on the US Open, having captured his maiden main title in 2021, when he beat Novak Djokovic within the last. Medvedev, who’s chasing his second Slam crown this fortnight, has lifted 4 tour-level trophies on onerous courts this yr.
Medvedev now holds a 24-5 file on the US Open, incomes extra wins on the hard-court occasion than the three different majors (Australian Open 21, Wimbledon 13, Roland Garros 7).
In different motion, Alexander Zverev cruised previous Aleksandar Vukic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to spice up his Nitto ATP Finals qualification probabilities.
The 26-year-old, who reached the ultimate in New York in 2020, gained 86 per cent (50/58) of his first-serve factors to advance after two hours and 11 minutes.
Zverev is presently eighth within the Pepperstone ATP Dwell Race To Turin (2,715) and is aware of a deep run on the hard-court main will enhance his possibilities of qualifying for an occasion he has gained twice (2018, ’21). He’ll subsequent meet Daniel Altmaier or Fixed Lestienne.