Medvedev to defend his US Open title after Russian and Belarussian players are cleared to play

This was the reason why Russian and Belarusian players will be allowed to play the US Open

Daniil Medvedev

Daniil Medvedev won his first Slam title last year at the US Open after defeating the great Novak Djokovic in the final. However, it was not clear if the Russian sensation and newly-minted world number 1 would have been able to defend that title this year.

Wimbledon hit the news all over the world after banning Russian and Belarusian players from competing at the Championships this year following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Fortunately, the US Open didn’t follow the British Slam. With an official statement, USTA confirmed that Russian and Belarusian players would be able to compete in the last major of the year but only “under a neutral flag.”

This was the official statement:

“The USTA will allow individual athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete in the 2022 US Open, but only under a neutral flag. Alongside the other Grand Slams, the ITF. the ATP and the WTA. the USTA, which owns and operates the US Open, has previously condemned, and continues to condemn, the unprovoked and unjust invasion of Ukraine by Russia.

The USTA. standing with these other tennis entities, supported the banning of the Russian and Belarusian Tennis Federations from the ITF. and therefore all international team competitions, and the directive for players from those countries to play under a neutral flag when competing outside of international team competitions.

We recognize that each organization has had to deal with unique circumstances that affect their decisions. Based on our own circumstances, the USTA will allow all eligible players, regardless of nationality, to compete at the 2022 US Open.

The USTA will work with the players and both Tours to use the US Open as a platform to further the humanitarian effort of the “Tennis Plays for Peace” program. In addition, the USTA will introduce a broad, comprehensive set of initiatives to amplify existing Ukrainian humanitarian efforts, including committing to significant financial support, for which details will be announced soon.

 

Daniil Medvedev in 2022

Daniil Medvedev

18 - 3win/loss

Hard
18-3
28 year old
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2024 Highlights

Now the world no.1, the Russian played his last match on the 12th of June when he was defeated by world no.106 Tim Van Rijthoven 6-4 6-1 in the final in ‘s-Hertogenbosch (draw).

At the moment, during this season the Russian has a compiled 22-8 record. Daniil Medvedev’s best performance of the year was getting to the final at the Australian Open and Hertogenbosch.

Medvedev
's-Hertogenbosch
Medvedev's Record
 

Andrey Rublev in 2022

Andrey Rublev

15 - 6win/loss

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13-5
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2-1
26 year old
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2024 Highlights

Now ranked no.8, Andrey played his last match on the 13th of June when he was overcome by world no.25 Nikoloz Basilashvili 7-6(1) 6-4 in the 1st round in Halle (draw).

Until now, during this year the Russian has a compiled 29-9 match record. The Russian has won 3 titles in 2022 in Marseille, in Dubai and in Belgrade.

Rublev
Halle
Rublev's Record

Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev fought against each other 6 times. Their current head to head is 5-1 for Medvedev. Before, the last time they locked horns, Andrey Rublev won 2-6 6-3 6-3 in the semifinal in Cincinnati (Western & Southern Open) in August 2021.

Here the highlights.

Khachanov in Halle, ranking, and results in 2022

Karen Khachanov

12 - 6win/loss

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2-1
27 year old
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2024 Highlights

Now ranked no.23, Khachanov achieved a composed 21-15 win-loss record in 2022. Khachanov is participating in Halle where he beat Aslan Karatsev 6-74 6-1 6-2.

Karen Khachanov will play the world no.62 Laslo Djere in the 2nd round. Their current record is 1-0 for Khachanov.

Khachanov got to the final in Adelaide (Adelaide International 1).

Karen won 4 titles in his career: 1 on hard courts and 3 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)

Khachanov
Halle
Khachanov's Record
Khachanov
Projected
Draw

Aslan Karatsev in 2022

Aslan Karatsev

0 - 1win/loss

Hard
0-1
30 year old
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2024 Highlights

Currently ranked no.38, Karatsev played his last match on the 14th of June when he was defeated by world no.23 Karen Khachanov 6-7(4) 6-1 6-2 in the 1st round in Halle (draw).

During this season Aslan has a 9-15 match record. This year, The Russian won 1 title in Sydney.

Karatsev
Halle
Karatsev's Record

Karen Khachanov and Aslan Karatsev played each other 7 times. The head to head is 5-2 for Khachanov. Previously, the last time they played, Karen Khachanov won 6-7(4) 6-1 6-2 in the 1st round in Halle (Noventi Open) on the 14th of June 2022.

Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, Karen Khachanov and Aslan Karatsev

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