Daniil Medvedev hands Andrey Rublev more quarter-final heartache

The world number eight, who is godfather to Medvedev’s daughter, won the first eight points and 14 out of the first 15.

Daniil Medvedev beat fellow Russian Andrey Rublev (Seth Wenig/AP)

Daniil Medvedev won the all-Russian clash at the US Open to deal his friend Andrey Rublev more quarter-final misery.

Third seed Medvedev, the 2021 champion at Flushing Meadows, lost the opening three games of the match as Rublev flew out of the blocks.