US Open: Russia’s Daniil Medvedev reaches first Grand Slam quarterfinal

Daniil Medvedev

Daniil Medvedev of Russia reacts to his point against Dominik Koepfer of Germany in their Round Four Men’s Singles tennis match during the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 1, 2019. (Photo by DOMINICK REUTER / AFP)

Russian fifth seed Daniil Medvedev advanced to his first Grand Slam quarterfinal Sunday at the US Open by defeating German qualifier Dominik Koepfer 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (7/2).

Medvedev, coming off a US Open tuneup title last month in Cincinnati will face Swiss 23rd seed Stan Wawrinka, a three-time Grand Slam champion, on Tuesday for a semifinal berth.

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