World quantity 3 Daniil Medvedev noticed off Andrea Vavassori 6-4, 6-3 on Saturday to achieve the 3rd spherical of the Madrid Open.
Vavassori battled his well beyond Andy Murray within the first spherical however may now not out survive some other former international primary within the Spanish capital.
The Italian, ranked 164th, held his personal towards the second one seed however ultimately succumbed, although his serve and volley recreation bothered Medvedev.
“I think I played a very good match, solid, and saved some break points,” mentioned Medvedev after his first fit on the event.
“I managed to use my opportunities, I felt good and I’m looking forward to my next matches.”
The Italian pressured two smash issues within the first recreation however Medvedev held and the avid gamers stayed on serve till the 2021 US Open winner broke for 6-4 to take the primary set.
There was once a short lived rain lengthen prior to the second one set, through which Medvedev broke to like for 5-3, sealing a effective go back recreation with a drop shot which left Vavassori scrambling.
The Russian, who steadily struggles on clay, clinched victory when Vavassori despatched a backhand lengthy.
“I felt very good on the court, when we had rallies I felt I was in control of the game and that’s very important on clay, and hopefully I can continue this way,” added Medvedev.
In the 3rd spherical he’s going to face compatriot Alexander Shevchenko, who shocked Jiri Lehecka with a 6-1, 6-1 triumph in handiest 46 mins previous Saturday.