The round of 32 is upon us on Friday, which means only one thing: the battle of the seeds can begin.
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With immense difficulty, we hand-picked a few of Friday’s must-see matches.
(29) Sebastian Korda v (7) Daniil Medvedev
Head-to-head: 0-1
Fourteen months have elapsed since Medvedev secured a comeback 4-6 6-1 6-3 win over Korda at the 2021 Rolex Paris Masters.
The American, armed with more experience on tour, will back himself to turn the tables against his older adversary after a strong start to 2023.
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In Adelaide, the 22-year-old posted straight-sets wins over Andy Murray, Jannik Sinner and Roberto Bautista Agut and, playing lights-out tennis, earned a match point against Novak Djokovic, who has not lost on Australian soil in five years.