Madrid Open Highlights: Unseeded Aslan Karatsev clinched the upset win in the Madrid Open 2023. He defeated second seed Daniil Medvedev 7-6, 6-4 to enter the quarterfinals on Tuesday, 2nd May 2023. With the loss, Medvedev’s run of going past the quarterfinals in five successive tournaments this season has come to an end. China’s Zhang Zhizen stunned Taylor Fritz with a three-set win. In the Women’s Singles, Aryna Sabalenka and Maria Sakkari are playing in the third set in the quarterfinals. Follow Madrid Open 2023 LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN
Madrid Open Highlights: Aslan Karatsev stuns Daniil Medvedev, Aryna Sabalenka enters third round at Madrid Open 2023 – Watch Highlights
Fourth Round Matches
- Daniil Medvedev LOSES TO Aslan Karatsev – 6-7, 4-6
- Taylor Fritz LOSES TO Zhang Zhizhen – 6-3, 6-7, 6-7
Quarterfinal Matches
- Aryna Sabalenka BEAT Mayar Sherif – 2-6, 6-2, 6-1
- Maria Sakkari BEAT Irina-Camelia Begu – 6-7, 6-4, 6-2
Daniil Medvedev vs Aslan Karatsev
Former World No. 14 Aslan Karatsev reaffirmed his return to top form with a stunning upset of second seed Daniil Medvedev on Tuesday.
Having dropped as low as No. 129 in the ATP Rankings on 17 April after a modest 12 months, the 29-year-old Karatsev defeated seeded players Botic van de Zandschulp, Alex de Minaur and Medvedev in consecutive rounds in Madrid. Now up to No. 89 in the Pepperstone ATP Live Rankings as a result of his exploits in Spain, he is feeling confident as he prepares for his maiden ATP Masters 1000 quarter-final.
“I was struggling last year,” said Karatsev after improving his ATP Head2Head record against Medvedev to 2-1. “I’m really happy with my game [now], so well see what [happens next].”
Taylor Fritz vs Zhang Zhizhen
Zhang Zhizhen made history on Tuesday at the Mutua Madrid Open, where he became the first Chinese player to reach an ATP Masters 1000 quarter-final.
The 26-year-old accomplished the feat in style, saving three match points to rally past eighth seed Taylor Fritz 3-6, 7-6(5), 7-6(8). It marked his first Top 10 win on his third attempt.
It has been a breakthrough week for the Chinese star, who upset World No. 13 Cameron Norrie in the third round. Healso defeated Denis Shapovalov in the second round.
Women’s Singles
Aryna Sabalenka vs Mayar Sherif
No.2 seed Aryna Sabalenka overcame a surging Mayar Sherif 2-6, 6-2, 6-1 in exactly 2 hours at the Mutua Madrid Open to reach her fifth semifinal in seven tournaments this year.
Australian Open champion Sabalenka trailed the unseeded Sherif by a set and a break, but from 2-1 down in the second set reeled off 11 of the next 12 games to improve her 2023 record to 27-4. The 2021 winner in Madrid, this result marks the second time the 24-year-old has made the last four in the Spanish capital
Maria Sakkari vs Irina Begu
For the first time in her career, Maria Sakkari is through to the semifinals at the Mutua Madrid Open after she outlasted No.31 seed Irina-Camelia Begu in the quarterfinals of the Mutua Madrid Open on Tuesday night, 6-7(3), 6-4, 6-2.
Sakkari entered the match leading Begu 2-1 in their career head-to-head, with both of her wins coming in three sets. Having won the opener in both of those victories, Sakkari had to come from behind for the first time to extend her winning record against the Romanian
Madrid Open Highlights: Aslan Karatsev stuns Daniil Medvedev, Aryna Sabalenka enters third round at Madrid Open 2023 – Watch Highlights
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