Danil Medvedev saw off Pablo Carreno Busta 6-3 6-3 at the Kremlin Cup in Moscow increasing his chance to qualify for the ATP Next Gen Finals in Milan. The Russian Next Gen player has moved up one spot to Number 7 with 772 points after Hyeon Chung was defeated by Kevin Anderson in Stockolm.
The first six games went on serve before Medvedev earned a double break to win the second set 6-3. Both players traded breaks in the second and third games. Carreno Busta had to save a break point at 2-3. Medvedev converted his third break point in the eighth game game and served out on his first match point in the next game. Medvedev will face Bosnia’s Mirza Basic in the quarter final, who breezed aside Laslo Djere 6-1 6-1.
“I am very happy to have beaten Pablo, who is attempting to qualify for the ATP Finals. I am happy with the way I am feeling on the court. I was serving well and I was only disappointed that I could not hold the first break in the second set”, said Medvedev.
