Key takeaways:
- Daniil Medvedev emerged victorious in the men’s singles final of the U.S. Open on Wednesday
- The U.S. Open has implemented a heat rule to protect the health and safety of the players
- Medvedev’s victory marks the first time a Russian man has won the U.S. Open since Marat Safin in 2000
On Wednesday, the hottest day of this year’s U.S. Open, Daniil Medvedev emerged victorious in the men’s singles final. The 27-year-old Russian, seeded No. 3, defeated Andrey Rublev 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the semifinals at Flushing Meadows for the fourth time.
As Medvedev walked slowly to towel off between points of his victory, he looked into a courtside camera and issued a mix between a warning and a plea. “One player (is) gonna die, and they’re gonna see,” he said.
Medvedev expressed concern about the extreme heat, saying “The only thing that is a little bit, let’s call it dangerous, is that the question is: How far could we go?” He added, “You cannot imagine.”
The U.S. Open has implemented a heat rule that allows for a 10-minute break between the third and fourth sets of men’s singles matches when the temperature reaches 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 Celsius). This rule was put in place to protect the health and safety of the players.
Medvedev’s victory marks the first time a Russian man has won the U.S. Open since Marat Safin in 2000. He will face Dominic Thiem in the semifinals on Friday.
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