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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Medvedev Ends Wu's US Open Run to Set-up Kyrgios Blockbuster

Tennis - ATP Cup - Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney, Australia - January 8, 2022 Russia's Daniil Medvedev celebrates winning his semi final match against Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

World number one and defending champion Daniil Medvedev ended the dream US Open run of China's Wu Yibing on Friday to set-up a blockbuster last-16 clash against Nick Kyrgios.

Medvedev eased past world number 174 Wu, who came through qualifying, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2, AFP said.

Wimbledon runner-up Kyrgios made the fourth round by seeing off America's J.J. Wolf 6-4, 6-2, 6-3.

Kyrgios leads the pair's head-to-head record 3-1.

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