Daniil Medvedev is making strides, but it’s no easy walk. The Russian, who was forced to retire from the semifinals of the China Open last week after struggling to walk due to cramps, came back to Shanghai with a bang. He cruised past his opening round in Mainland China, beating Dalibor Svrcina to kick off his campaign. But his round of 32 match turned into a real battle! The 2021 US Open champion came out on top, yet it was far from easy.

On Monday, Medvedev took down Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in a thrilling clash. He won in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6! But after the match, the 29-year-old collapsed on his bench, gasping for air. Drenched in sweat, he sat with his eyes closed, trying to catch his breath amid Shanghai’s brutal humidity that has already drained plenty of players in

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