Medvedev Beats Tiafoe 6-3, 6-2 in Brisbane Second Round

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Top-seeded Daniil Medvedev advanced to the quarterfinals of the Brisbane International on Wednesday with a commanding 6-3, 6-2 victory over Frances Tiafoe, extending his strong start to the 2026 season without dropping a set.

The 29-year-old Russian, currently ranked No. 13, dominated the match from the baseline and his serve, facing no break points in the one-hour encounter at Queensland Tennis Centre. Medvedev converted all three of his break opportunities against the 30th-ranked American, producing 20 winners while committing just 15 unforced errors. He won 31 of 34 first-serve points, a performance he credited for keeping Tiafoe under constant pressure.

"I am happy with the way I served, much happier than the first round," Medvedev said. "I didn't face a break point and that puts a lot of pressure on your opponent. I got a couple of good games on his serve and it was enough today."

This win followed Medvedev's straight-sets opening-round triumph over Marton Fucsovics, 6-2, 6-3, meaning he has surrendered only 10 games across two matches. The result positions him to face either Reilly Opelka or Kamil Majchrzak in the next round, as he pursues his...