Daniil Medvedev flies Russian flag at Kremlin Cup while Nick Kyrgios withdraws
Second seed Daniil Medvedev had no problems seeing off Dusan Lajovic at the Kremlin Cup, while Nick Kyrgios pulled out due to injury.
Local hero Medvedev required only 53 minutes to see off Serb Lajovic 6-2, 6-1.
Next up for the Russian is Richard Berankis after the Lithuanian came through a tough three-set marathon against Aljaz Bedene on Wednesday.
The second quarter-final of the bottom half of the draw will see Mirza Basic up against Russian third seed Karen Khachanov.
Bosnian Basic advanced after fifth seed Kyrgios from Australia withdrew from the tournament due to an elbow problem.
In the top half, fourth seed Filip Krajinovic booked his place in the last four with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Evgeny Donskoy and next up for the Serb is Andreas Seppi after the Italian beat Pierre-Hugues Herbert from France 7-6 (8-6), 7-6 (7-5).
More from Tennis365:
Johnny Nic on why Jamie, and not Andy Murray, is the most successful player in his family
Jack Draper on his ‘surreal’ Wimbledon run, his idol Andy Murray and the future
Judy Murray calls on young Tennis365 readers to join her on court in Portugal this month
Serena Williams’ coach Patrick Mouratoglou: Time to allow on-court coaching at Grand Slams
Tennis Today: Rafael and Novak Djokovic ‘risking their good name’
To return to the top, Novak Djokovic had to rediscover what got him there in the first place
Latest
-
ATP TourAndy Murray explains big positive from hip surgery: ‘I am able to serve as hard as in my mid-20s’
Plenty of positives for Andy Murray.
-
Kevin PalmerWimbledon memories: Roger Federer’s breakthrough… and it is not his win against Pete Sampras in 2001
Kevin Palmer on Roger Federer’s SW19 breakthrough.
-
ATP TourBoris Becker and ‘rat’ Nick Kyrgios involved in Twitter spat as Adria Tour bickering continues
The fallout from the controversial Adria Tour continues.
-
WimbledonWimbledon 2020: From the BBC’s The Best of the Championships to the 2020 Fortnight
Where to get your Wimbledon fix this year.
-
ATP Tour‘I don’t think Novak Djokovic did anything wrong,’ says Manchester United’s Nemanja Matic
Nemanja Matic firmly in Novak Djokovic’s corner.
-
ATP Tour‘This tennis world’s p*****g me off, seriously,’ says Nick Kyrgios after Alexander Zverev party video
No holding back from Nick Kyrgios.
-
WimbledonWimbledon chief admits ‘there won’t be insurance next year’ as coronavirus crisis persists
Lewis discusses Wimbledon prospects.
-
Tennis NewsAlexander Zverev provokes outrage by partying following Adria Tour coronavirus outbreak
German breaks self-isolation vow.
-
Tennis NewsGood Evans: Dan defeats Kyle Edmund to win Battle of the Brits exhibition event
The world No 28 maintains unbeaten record.
-
ScotlandAndy Murray withdraws from Battle of the Brits third-place play-off
The former world number one was beaten by Dan Evans int he last four.