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PREVIEW

The late finish in Toronto saw Daniil Medvedev get the better of Felix Auger Aliassime in a tight match, but the concern for the young Russian is that he may have left something on the court ahead of this Third Round match. It has already been a long tournament for Medvedev having come through the Qualifiers and he has needed three sets to see off both Jack Sock and Aliassime in the draw so far. The potential fatigue issue is one that can't be ignored especially as Medvedev is stepping up the level of opposition he is facing in the Third Round when he takes on Washington winner Alexander Zverev. The German continues to show he is very capable of performing at the highest level outside of the Grand Slam events and Zverev is looking for a Washington/Canada double for the second year in a row. There wasn't any hint of tiredness in Zverev's strong Second Round win over Bradley Klahn. Aside from a tight win over brother Mischa last week in Washington, Alexander has been in fine form over the last ten days and his numbers suggest he is going to put Medvedev under some considerable pressure throughout this one. Zverev has been very strong on the serve which should keep Medvedev from building up too much momentum, while he has also shown improvement on the return side of things. The break percentage has gone up from 2017 to 2018 on the hard courts and I do think Zverev can beat Medvedev for a fourth straight time. They did play a really tight match in Miami earlier this season and one that Medvedev should have arguably won. However he may be a little more fatigued for this match and I will back Zverev to cover a very big number.



PREDICTION

It could be tight with some tough moments for Alexander Zverev, but I think his performances of late suggest he can cover a big number.