World number one Daniil Medvedev maintained his strong start to his U.S. Open title defence on Wednesday, dispatching France’s Arthur Rinderknech 6-2 7-5 6-3 in the Arthur Ashe Stadium to reach the third round.
After an inconsistent run-up to Flushing Meadows, Medvedev gained momentum after his straight-sets win over Stefan Kozlov in the first round on Monday and picked up where he left off against Rinderknech.
“In general, I’m happy with my level in the third set,” Medvedev told reporters. “At the end of the match, it was getting better and better.
