London: Second seed Daniels medvedev subdued some of the early battles with Spain Carlos Alcaraz placeholder image Before brutally sending the talented teenager 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 to reach the third round Wimbledon on Thursday.
The 18-year-old Alkaraz, who rose rapidly to 75th in the rankings this year, got a heartfelt farewell from the Court One crowd after displaying his ability and shot-making talent.
Yet Medvedev had a lot going for the youngster and turned on the afterburner in the second and third sets to give his opponent a punitive lesson.
“Carlos is a wonderful player,” said Medvedev, who will next face a former finalist marin silli Croatia or French qualifier Benjamin Bonzi K.
“I’m sure he’ll be top 10 or higher soon.”
The 18-year-old Alkaraz, who rose rapidly to 75th in the rankings this year, got a heartfelt farewell from the Court One crowd after displaying his ability and shot-making talent.
Yet Medvedev had a lot going for the youngster and turned on the afterburner in the second and third sets to give his opponent a punitive lesson.
“Carlos is a wonderful player,” said Medvedev, who will next face a former finalist marin silli Croatia or French qualifier Benjamin Bonzi K.
“I’m sure he’ll be top 10 or higher soon.”
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