De Minaur Stuns Medvedev, Reaches ATP Masters 1000 Semifinal
Australian Upsets No. 5 Seed in Straight Sets
Alex De Minaur of Australia pulled off a stunning upset on Friday, defeating world No. 5 Daniil Medvedev in straight sets to reach his first ATP Masters 1000 semifinal. The 24-year-old Australian won 6-4, 6-2 in just over 90 minutes to secure his spot in the last four of the Beijing Open.
De Minaur's Impressive Performance
De Minaur was dominant from the start, breaking Medvedev's serve in the opening game of the match. He maintained his level of play throughout the match, hitting winners from all over the court and putting Medvedev under constant pressure. The Russian struggled to find his rhythm and was broken three more times, allowing De Minaur to wrap up the victory in straight sets.
Australian's First ATP Masters 1000 Semifinal
This is De Minaur's first ATP Masters 1000 semifinal, and it comes at a time when he is in the form of his life. He has now won three titles this year, including the Atlanta Open and the Sydney International. He is also currently ranked No. 24 in the world, a career high.
Medvedev's Disappointing Loss
For Medvedev, this loss is a disappointing end to what has been a challenging season. The Russian has struggled to maintain the form that saw him rise to world No. 1 earlier this year, and he has now lost three of his last four matches.
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