MEDVEDEV PREVENTED SENSATION: Russian lost the first set, then smashed the Japanese and advanced to the third round of Miami
The finalist of Indian Wells sweated it out at the start of the tournament in Florida
TL;DR
- Daniil Medvedev advanced to the third round of the Miami Masters.
- He defeated Rei Sakamoto of Japan in a three-set match (6:7, 6:3, 6:1).
- Medvedev had previously lost the Indian Wells final to Jannik Sinner just six days prior.
- Sakamoto had six set points in the first set tie-break before Medvedev eventually lost it.
- Medvedev dominated the second and third sets after the initial struggle.
- He will play the winner of the match between Cerundolo and Tirante in the third round.