Daniil Medvedev uses boos to beat Stan Wawrinka and reach semi finals
almost 5 years in The guardian
• Russian wins 7-6 (6), 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 at US Open• Medvedev reaches his first slam semi-final
As Daniil Medvedev stepped on to Arthur Ashe Stadium for the first grand slam quarter-final of his career, he was greeted by the familiar song that has come to define this manic New York summer – a glorious harmony of boos. It seemed to only help the Russian as he overcame his litany of injuries once again to defeat Stan Wawrinka 7-6 (6), 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 to reach the semi-finals of the US Open.
The crowd’s theatrical jeering and Medvedev’s snarky retorts have made a popular duo in New York, but often ignored is the reason that he has craved their energy in the first place: he has ground through 20 wins in 22 matches across five weeks, including winning his first Masters 1000 title in Cincinnati. Continue reading...
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