Italian Open 2024 Day 6 Recap

Day six on the 2024 Internazionali BNL d’Italia noticed Daniil Medvedev hold alive his hopes of defending an ATP title for the primary time with a hard-fought 7-6(5), 2-6, 7-5 over 2023 Subsequent Gen FInals winner Hamad Medjedovic.

Whereas profitable Rome remains to be on the Russian’s agenda, the ultimate undoubtedly gained’t be a rematch from final yr, as tenth seed Holger Rune misplaced to Sebastian Baez in three units. 

French qualifier Alexandre Muller additionally dumped out 4th seed Andrey Rublev, however all the opposite matches went the best way of seeding, with Tsitsipas, Hurkacz, de Minaur, and Jarry all reserving their spots in tomorrow’s final sixteen matches.

You may see the complete outcomes from day six beneath, together with highlights.

Day Six Italian Open 2024 Spherical of 32 Outcomes

Tsitsipas Tops Norrie

Stefanos Tsitsipas is again to being a contender for each match he performs (on clay, at the least), and he continued his Rome marketing campaign with a 6-2, 7-6(1) win over Cameron Norrie.

Tsitsipas’s forehand is a extremely efficient shot, and he used it masterfully to dominate Norrie within the first set.

Nevertheless, the Brit is likely one of the hardest opponents on tour. Whereas he doesn’t have huge weapons like a few of the high guys, he can run all day and can sustain the depth indefinitely.

That confirmed within the second set, the place Norrie acquired himself up an early break, however Tsitsipas’s capacity to try this bit additional from the baseline acquired him again within the set and thru a one-sided tiebreak. 

The Greek progressed in 1 hour and 33 minutes, hitting 27 winners in opposition to 9 unforced errors. He’ll face Alex de Minaur within the subsequent spherical.

My photographs landed deep within the courtroom and created many angles. It’s troublesome for my opponent to regulate these photographs and I believe I did that within the first set. Exact, one would possibly name it. The primary set I did an awesome job in making him really feel uncomfortable, at the least that’s what I felt from the opposite aspect of the courtroom. The second set was not going to be simple. He’s a high participant who is aware of find out how to adapt to conditions and make things better, so I knew that the second set would possibly current a distinct sort of problem. It did, and I needed to discover options. He was holding serve just a little extra comfortably, and my photographs had been maybe not doing as a lot harm. My endurance and dedication within the tie-break, making an attempt to hold in there and make as many balls as I may and make as many balls as deep as potential so I didn’t must defend a lot, gave me the 7/1 within the tie-break. That was a aid. It was getting actually shut, and the match was performed in just a few small particulars. Tsitsipas on his win over Norrie.

Baez Packing containers Off Rune

Holger Rune suffered a mid-match collapse as he fell to Sebastian Baez 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 to crash out within the third spherical.

2024 has been a difficult yr for Rune, who was defending remaining factors in Rome after his runner-up place twelve months in the past.

Nevertheless, he dominated early in opposition to Baez, taking a 4-0 lead and securing the primary set 6-2 in simply thirty minutes. He showcased some hard-hitting, top-notch tennis regardless of Baez making solely 4 unforced errors.

Nevertheless, the dynamic shifted dramatically within the second set. Rune had an opportunity to interrupt for a 2-0 lead, however Baez stored the rallies lengthy and tiring, a technique that performed to his strengths.

From 2-1 up, Rune misplaced twelve consecutive factors, permitting Baez to brush the following three video games. Rune’s type faltered, and Baez took the set 6-2 after profitable 5 straight video games.

Within the decisive third set, Rune’s focus dissipated. At 1-1, Baez provided up a simple smash, however Rune misfired it miles out of bounds, and though he managed to carry, that sort of play set the tone for the rest, and the Dane couldn’t keep his degree. Baez wanted solely to maintain the ball in play, and errors from Rune did the remaining.

Sadly, Rune’s recreation has been a bit all around the store this season, blowing far too cold and warm. He must embrace his pure strengths and select the fitting moments to be aggressive.

His energy and counterpunching talents can work brilliantly if he can discover the fitting steadiness. A few of the shot selections in the present day had been simply daft. I observed final season when he performed Wawrinka in Indian Wells and misplaced, that it was purely right down to poor shot choice, and he solely appears to have gotten worse in that regard.

Baez, then again, put in a strong efficiency. His capacity to remain centered and keep a constant degree of play is what Rune wants however can’t appear to do.

Medvedev Grinds Out Victory Over Medjedovic

Defending champion Daniil Medvedev staved off a spirited problem from Hamad Medjedovic within the final match of the day on the Internazionali BNL d’Italia on Monday.

Medvedev needed to dig deep and put in a decisive third-set efficiency to safe a hard-fought 7-6(5), 2-6, 7-5 in a match as he makes an attempt to defend a tour-level title for the primary time.

The match had its ups and downs, and Medvedev’s serving remains to be a major weak spot on account of what we imagine is a shoulder downside or “exterior components”, as he calls it. 

He dedicated ten double faults, however within the deciding set, he someway turned it up a notch, taking a 4-1 lead with out making any unforced errors.

Medjedovic rallied again to even the rating at 4-4 and pressured Medvedev at 0/30 within the ninth recreation, however the Russian’s response was medical, utilizing his dependable baseline play and courtroom protection to shift the momentum.

Remaining calm beneath strain, Meddy broke Medjedovic within the remaining recreation to seal the match after two hours and 50 minutes.

It’s spectacular that he secured the win with 109 factors, whereas Medjedovic completed with 116 factors. He is likely one of the finest at determining find out how to win matches and displaying his mettle in tight moments. 

I felt like I began the match effectively, however then, in a approach, it was solely going downhill. My serve was not there, and my photographs weren’t aggressive sufficient after I wanted to. Many instances, I want to play the rhythm I performed, however I’d additionally wish to shock my opponent with some good photographs sometimes. As we speak, I used to be not capable of do it. At one second within the match, I assumed what I used to be doing wouldn’t be sufficient to win. So I’m completely satisfied I may win regardless that I didn’t my finest. Tomorrow, I’m going to attempt to discover my finest tennis. Medvedev on profitable ugly.

Different Matches of Observe

Muller upsets Rublev: Alexandre Muller precipitated a giant upset on Monday, taking out Andrey Rublev 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. The 27-year-old French qualifier overturned Rublev’s seven-match profitable streak with a outstanding one-hour, 49-minute comeback victory, marking his first win over a High 10 participant.

De Minaur downs Auger-Aliassime: Alex de Minaur superior to the final 16, overcoming Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-7(2), 6-4, 6-4. After a tricky three-hour match, the Australian clinched his first win in opposition to Auger-Aliassime and is ready to face sixth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas subsequent. One other pricey double fault value Felix within the third set after he’d recovered from 1-3 down.

Hurkacz Stops Etcheverry: A strong win for Hurkacz, who got here via some tough moments, saving a number of breakpoints and a set level within the first set tiebreak to maneuver into the final sixteen.

Day 6 Highlights

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