The World No. 3 Daniil Medvedev was perplexed by Chris O’Connell’s unexpected comeback during a nail-biting second-round US Open match, which led to a surprising request.
After dropping the third set at Louis Armstrong Stadium, Medvedev questioned the doctor in a funny style: “Can I have what he had?”
That inquiry was in response to O’Connell’s mid-game medical intervention, during which O’Connell obtained an inhaler from a doctor after claiming to have respiratory problems.
At Medvedev’s request, the doctor replied: “Are you having those symptoms?”
Medvedev replied: “Well, I lost the set.”
Medvedev at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2023
Currently ranked no.3, Daniil has a composed 51-11 win-loss record in 2023. Medvedev is currently competing at the U.S. Open where he ousted the world no.747 Attila Balazs 6-1 6-1 6-0 and the world no.69 Christopher O Connell 6-2 6-2 6-76 6-2.
Daniil Medvedev will face the world no.32 Sebastian Baez in the 3rd round. In the past, they have never competed against each other as of now in top competitions.
Daniil clinched 5 titles in 2023 in Rotterdam, Doha, Dubai, Miami and Rome. The Russian reached the final in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open).
Medvedev won 20 titles in his career: 10 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 8 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Christopher O Connell in 2023
Currently ranked no.69, O Connell played his last match on the 31st of August when he was overcome by world no.3 Daniil Medvedev 6-2 6-2 6-7(6) 6-2 in the 2nd round of the U.S. Open (draw).
At present, during this year the Australian has managed to achieve a 25-27 win-loss record. Christopher O Connell’s most significant achievement of the current year was getting to the semifinal in the Split Challenger and Munich.
Daniil Medvedev and Christopher O Connell fought against each other 3 times. Their current head to head is 3-0 for Medvedev. Previously, the last time they locked horns, Daniil Medvedev won 6-2 6-2 6-7(6) 6-2 in the 2nd round in New York (U.S. Open) on the 31st of August 2023.
Daniil Medvedev and Christopher O Connell |
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