Medvedev making progress on clay, to face Tsitsipas in Italian Open semifinals
Russia's Daniil Medvedev returns the ball to Germany's Yannick Hanfmann during their quarter final match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Thursday, May 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Alessandra Tarantino]
ROME (AP) — Daniil Medvedev’s clay-court game keeps improving. First came a run to the French Open quarterfinals in 2021. Then an appearance in the fourth round at Roland Garros a year ago. Now the third-ranked Russian is making big strides at the Italian Open. Medvedev beat German qualifier Yannick Hanfmann 6-2, 6-2 to reach the semifinals in Rome after losing his opener in his three previous appearances at the Foro Italico. Medvedev has dropped only one set in four matches. His semifinal opponent will be Stefanos Tsitsipas after the Greek player efeated Borna Coric 6-3, 6-4 to reach the last four in Rome for the third time.
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Russia's Daniil Medvedev celebrates after beating Germany's Yannick Hanfmann during their quarter final match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Thursday, May 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
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Russia's Daniil Medvedev celebrates after beating Germany's Yannick Hanfmann during their quarter final match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Thursday, May 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
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Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece returns the ball to Borna Coric of Croatia, during a quarterfinal match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Thursday, May 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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