Daniil Medvedev entered the quarter-finals of the Adelaide International as he outclassed Miomir Kecmanovic with 6-0, 6-3 scoreline on Wednesday.
Medvedev will face fellow Russian Karen Khachanov for his spot in the semifinals.
On the other hand, top-seeded Novak Djokovic, who has won 30 straight singles matches on Australian soil, will play on Thursday for his place in the quarter-finals and a possible matchup against Medvedev in the semifinals.
On the women’s side of the combined ATP-WTA tournament, Aryna Sabalenka and Marketa Vondrousova are set to meet in the quarter-finals after both won matches on Wednesday.
Sabalenka, seeded No. 2, defeated Liudmila Samsonova in a gruelling match that lasted 2 hours, 15 minutes, winning 7-6 (8) 7-6 (3).
Vondrousova, the 2019 French Open finalist, defeated Kaia Kanepi 6-0, 6-4.