Overview
- Top seed Daniil Medvedev beat Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 6-2 in about an hour to reach the Brisbane International quarterfinals.
- He did not face a break point and won 91% of his first-serve points, including 31 of 34 on first delivery.
- Medvedev’s next opponent is Kamil Majchrzak, who entered as a lucky loser and saved three match points to defeat Reilly Opelka in three tiebreaks.
- Defending champion Jiri Lehecka retired with a right-ankle injury against Sebastian Korda, who will face Alex Michelsen in the last eight.
- Medvedev said pre-season work is paying off as he chases a 22nd ATP title and tunes up for the Australian Open beginning January 18.