Daniil Medvedev moved inside another win of reclaiming the world No 1 spot as he moved into the quarter-finals with a 7-5 6-1 win over Jenson Brooksby.
Medvedev didn’t have all of it his personal approach as he was pressured to rally from 5-3 down within the first set earlier than occurring to ebook his place within the final eight in 80 minutes.
“Jenson has the potential to be a high participant,” declared Medvedev after his newest win. “Once you say high, you by no means know if it’s No.1, No.3 or No.10 however he’s a extremely good participant, who’s enjoying higher than his rating.
“That’s powerful as a result of he’s going to get gamers like me, (Alexander) Zverev and Novak in rounds just like the quarter-finals. He must beat us typically to climb the rankings.
“I knew it wouldn’t be a simple match, particularly on this floor. For me, I don’t assume it fits my recreation completely, particularly in opposition to the kind of participant like Jenson.
“It wasn’t simple originally. I didn’t have any options however simply needed to maintain enjoying and the essential second got here when he didn’t convert for a double break. I managed to make him serve for the set. That’s not simple. He bought a bit tight and I managed to play higher and he began taking place in stage.
“I really feel I’m low in depth numerous the time to try to maintain my vitality. As we speak it wasn’t sufficient at first, so I attempted to pump myself up and he began taking place in vitality. After that I believed I needed to attempt to shut it out as quick as potential.”
With Djokovic lacking the Miami Open over his refusal to take a Covid-19 vaccine, Medvedev might now money in within the grand method if he wins another match in Florida.