Former world number one Daniil Medvedev has stormed into semi-final of the Adelaide International. He will face either Novak Djokovic or Denis Shapovalov in the semis.
Medvedev defeated fellow Russian Karen Khachanov 6-3, 6-3 on Friday.
On the other hand, Serbian top seed Djokovic, bidding for a 92nd career title and first in Adelaide since 2007, will lock horns with Canada’s Shapovalov in an evening clash.
Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka also progressed, outlasting Australian Alexei Popyrin 7-6 (7/4), 6-7 (8/10), 6-2 to continue his fine early season form, having already upset world number 11 Holger Rune.
World number five Aryna Sabalenka held off Marketa Vondrousova to book her place in the last four in the women’s draw, boosting her Australian Open preparations.
The Belarusian overcame hot conditions to dismiss her Czech opponent 6-3, 7-5 and continue her strong 2022 late-season form where she finished runner-up at the WTA Finals.
Sabalenka broke for 3-2 in the first set and closed it out with her 15th winner.
