Overview

• The eighth seed won 6-3, 6-4 in about 75 minutes, breaking Norrie five times in Beijing.
• He said he "can play much, much better" and described the victory as a small step after a difficult year with only one Grand Slam match win.
• Next up is Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the round of 16.
• He recently ended long partnerships with coach Gilles Cervara and trainer Eric Hernandez, with reporters saying Rohan Goetzke and Thomas Johansson are on trial in his team.
• Reflecting on his mindset, Medvedev acknowledged that tennis can make him "act a bit crazy" and spoke about striving for better emotional control.