Miami Open live on 9: Medvedev is very close to the number 1 ATP, difficult to stop “Little Nadal”

(Sports news, tennis news) Medvedev will reclaim the No. 1 position at ATP if he reaches the semi-finals of the Miami Open, “little Nadal” Alcaraz is enthusiastic after the victory over Tsitsipas.

Medvedev won in round 4

Daniil Medvedev – Hubert Hurkacz: 0h, 1/4, men’s singles quarterfinals

The past 1 month has been a period of ups and downs for Daniil Medvedev. Fail right in round 3 Indian Wells making the Russian tennis player regret giving up the number 1 ATP position to Novak Djokovic after only 3 weeks of “climax”.

Medvedev is only one win away from No. 1 ATP

However, Medvedev does not need to be too sad because if he reaches the semi-finals of the Miami Open, he will officially return to “the top of the world”. Therefore, the encounter with Hubert Hurkacz tonight is extremely important for the Russian tennis player.

Medvedev won 2/3 times against Hurkacz, of course not because of that, he can be subjective. Miami Open 2022 is witnessing many surprises when Alexander Zverev. Stefanos Tsitsipas in turn “falls off his horse”.

Besides, the Russian tennis player has never reached the semi-finals of the Miami Open in his career (the best achievement was in the quarterfinals last year). Will Medvedev’s bravery be shown at the right time, or will he miss the appointment with the number 1 ATP?

Carlos Alcaraz – Miomir Kecmanovic: 6h, 1/4, men’s singles quarterfinals

Besides Francisco Cerundondo (who made it to the semi-finals), Miomir Kecmanovic is a rare unseeded name in the quarterfinals. To be fair, except for the 7th seed Felix Auger-Aliassime, the Serbian’s other opponents are not so strong.

Tomorrow morning, Kecmanovic will face a real challenge named Carlos Alcaraz. The player born in 2003 excellently defeated Tsitsipas in the 4th round, but before that, he made a splash in ATP 250 Rio De Janeiro (winner) or Indian Wells (in the semi-finals, losing to Rafael Nadal). Even many experts believe that “Little Nadal” will sooner or later become world No.

If entering the semi-finals, Alcaraz is likely to encounter Medvedev. Therefore, the fans are waiting for the victory of “Little Nadal”.