Popyrin, who lost in the previous quarterfinals as a rebuilder

Luck is often elusive in tennis, but it’s often with the humblest of playersthose who have to fight in the Challengers to score points and be able to participate in the preview of the big tournament. used to be like this Alexey Pobilin exist cincinnati. The 24-year-old and world No. 58 Australian lost in the second qualifying round against his compatriot Max Purcell. But he’s being recast with the loss of Karen Khachanov after winning the first round lucky loserthe German Daniel Altmaier, He won’t have to play second game as Jarry resignshe traveled to Chile to accompany his wife to give birth to their second child. He beat Finn Emil Ruusuvuori (6-2, 1-6, 6-3) in the round of 16 on Thursday and will make his Masters debut on Friday Quarterfinals of the 1,000-meter race.

The opponent will be Hubert Hurkacz, who, with his powerful serve, did not give last year’s fourth favorite and finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas (in 61 minutes 6-3 and 6-4) offer options. Poland have only beaten Greece twice in nine games.

“I’m very happy with my performance and mentally I’m still going strong. Maybe, getting to the quarter-finals for the first time in a class of 1,000 wasn’t the best way, but that’s how I did it, and that’s my attitude. “Popilin said he had a tough 2022 and didn’t get good grades. He has lost six consecutive matches between Melbourne and Dubai and won just five ATP matches all season, while he has 22 victories and one title (Singapore) in 2021. To that end, he cried when he beat Taylor Fritz in the second round at the last Australian Open

While interviewing on the slopes. He recently won the Umag clay-court race. Now it’s “game by game”. “Let’s wait and see.”

Alexei speaks Russian, English and Spanish as he has lived in Spain on and off since 2010, grew up admiring Argentine Juan Martin del Potro and athlete Usain Bolt. An Everton and Portland Trail Blazers fan, he says he’s funny but shy. But on the track, he beat Auger-Aliasim twice and Tsitsipas and Thiem once. And Sinner, Paul, Tsonga, Wawrinka… And, with his powerful forehand, now he dreams of reaching the semi-finals of the category event.

Zverev beats Medvedev

A fourth is the allure for Alexander Zverev, who has faced Daniel Medvedev three times this year and failed. Counting the last matchup in 2021, the Russian team’s winning streak is already four games. In head-to-head games, the Russians still have a 9-7 advantage. This time, the scoreboard favors the 26-year-old German, world No. 17 and 2021 tournament winner: 6-4, 5-7 and 6-4 in 2 hours and 32 minutes.

Zverev (out in 2022), who won eight straight in Cincinnati, will meet in quarterfinals France’s Adrian Mannarino experienced retirement after beating American Mackenzie McDonald 6-4, 3-0. A meeting between two adversaries who know each other isn’t great, it’s more unforced error What a winner on a windy day. Sasha committed 49 Daniel has 25 victories, compared to 36 and 13 for his winners.