Medvedev out in Rome: what changes for Jannik Sinner and the race for No. 1
Medvedev out in Rome: what changes for Jannik Sinner and the race for No. 1
Daniil Medvedev’s Internazionali d'Italia ends in the round of 16. The Russian tennis player, world No. 4, è was narrowly defeated in two sets by Tommy Paul of the United States, who è qualified for the quarterfinals of the Rome Masters 1000. Medvedev, who was very drained after the tough match he won against Medjedovic on Monday evening, succumbed sharply with a score of 6-1, 6-4 against the American, who in the next round will face Poland’s Hurkacz, world No. 7.
The premature elimination of Medvedev excludes the Russian from the race for the world number one at Roland Garros: in fact, the Muscovite after this defeat will no longer be able to reach the top of the ranking at the end of the Paris Slam scheduled for the end of May.
The'only one able to undermine Novak Djokovic from the throne thus remains; Jannik Sinner. The Azure will be able to become world number one even without participating in the tournament, should the Serbian champion fail to reach the Roland Garros final.
The tournament in Rome è thus; reached its final stages: between injuries and resounding eliminations the competition è became unpredictable. At the top of the scoreboard the surprising Chilean Tabilo, who after Djokovic also eliminated Khachanov, will face China’s Zhang. Whoever passes will face the winner between Zverev, No. 3 on the scoreboard, and Taylor Fritz in the semifinals. At the lower end, Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas will face the other Chilean Jarry: whoever wins will face one of Hurkacz or Paul in the semifinals.
