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Djokovic Cruises Past Medvedev to reach Australian Open Quarter-Finals


Mon 21 Jan 2019 | 05:48 PM
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CAIRO, Jan.21 (SEE)- Novak Djokovic cruised past Daniil Medvedev in four sets to reach his 10th Australian Open quarter-final. The Serb remains on course for a record seventh title in Melbourne by seeing off 15th-seed Medvedev in a breath taking encounter 6-4 6-7 (5-7) 6-2 6-3.

After Stefanos Tsitsipas' victory over Roger Federer on Rod Laver Arena on Sunday, Medvedev was trying to strike another upset victory for the new guard against the old guard.

The fiery talent had talked up his chances ahead of the match, claiming Djokovic was not the same player as at his peak and there would be chances to beat him, but ultimately wore his young opponent down to win in three hours and 15 minutes.