Daniil Medvedev into Australian Open fourth round

World number two Daniil Medvedev eased into the last 16 along with Stefanos Tsitsipas.

The 25-year-old Medvedev kept his cool in sweltering conditions on Margaret Court Arena to roll through 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 in 1hr 55min and faces American Maxime Cressy in the fourth round.

Medvedev, who lost last year’s Australian Open final to Djokovic but avenged that with a victory over the Serb for the U.S. Open title, reached the fourth round for the fourth straight year at Melbourne Park with a 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 win over Botic van de Zandschulp.

Medvedev was easing through the gears and grabbed another service in the 5th game if third set with the finish line fast approaching.  A blistering return game gave Medvedev a double break and serve out for a comfortable win.