Australian Open 2022: Calm Daniil Medvedev Halts Nick Kyrgios Show To Book Round 3 Spot

Daniil Medvedev faced a hostile crowd and a full array of Nick Kyrgios’ outbursts and tricks, and still remained calm for long enough to reach the third round at the Australian Open. Other second-round winners among the men included No. 5 Andrey Rublev, No. 15 Roberto Bautista Agut, No. 20 Taylor Fritz, 2014 U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic and No. 32 Alex de Minaur. There were plenty of surprises in the women’s draw on Day 4, with No. 3 Garbine Muguruza the highest-seeded player to exit only minutes after No. 6 Anett Kontaveit lost. U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu lost a night match to Danka Kovinic

Updated: 20 Jan 2022 10:50 pm

Australian Open 2022 On January 20 | AP Photo/Hamish Blair

Daniil Medvedev of Russia gestures after defeating Nick Kyrgios of Australia in their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia.

Nick Kyrgios of Australia reacts during his second round match against Daniil Medvedev of Russia at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia.

Daniil Medvedev of Russia serves to Nick Kyrgios of Australia during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia.

Australian Open 2022 On January 20 | AP Photo/Simon Baker

Andy Murray of Britain waves as he leaves the court following his second round loss to Taro Daniel of Japan at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia.

Taro Daniel of Japan celebrates after defeating Andy Murray of Britain in their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia.

Australian Open 2022 On January 20 | AP Photo/Andy Brownbill

Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece reacts after defeating Sebastian Baez of Argentina in their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia.

Alize Cornet of France celebrates after defeating Garbine Muguruza of Spain in their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia.

Garbine Muguruza of Spain walks from Rod Laver Arena following her second round loss to Alize Cornet of France at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia.

Wang Xinyu of China plays a backhand return to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia.

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrates after defeating Wang Xinyu of China in their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia.

Anett Kontaveit of Estonia seacts after a fall against Clara Tauson of Denmark during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia.

Clara Tauson of Denmark plays a backhand return to Anett Kontaveit of Estonia during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia.

Danka Kovinic of Montenegro celebrates after defeating Emma Raducanu of Britain in their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia.

Emma Raducanu of Britain walks from the court after losing to Danka Kovinic of Montenegro in their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia.

Iga Swiatek of Poland reacts after winning a point against Rebecca Peterson of Sweden during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia.

Rebecca Peterson of Sweden plays a backhand return to Iga Swiatek of Poland during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia.