Kyle Edmund sets up Novak Djokovic clash in Madrid
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ByEurosport
Updated 09/05/2018 at 11:54 GMT
Kyle Edmund completed a 6-4 6-0 win over Daniil Medvedev to secure a meeting with Novak Djokovic in the second round of the Madrid Masters.
Kyle Edmund of Great Britain plays a forehand in his match against Daniil Medvedev of Russia during day four of the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament at the Caja Magica on May 8.
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The British number one saved five break points in the first set before winning eight straight games for a comfortable victory over the Russian in one hour and 17 minutes.
He faces former world number one Djokovic on Wednesday knowing a victory should see him enter the world's top 20.
Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov produced a relentless display of big-hitting to deny France's Benoit Paire the perfect 29th birthday present with a 7-6(5) 4-6 6-4 victory in the second round.
World number 43 Shapovalov struck 38 winners, including 18 on his forehand, to seal victory in just over two hours.
The 19-year-old will next face compatriot Milos Raonic in the last 16 after the Canadian overcame third seed Grigor Dimitrov 7-5 3-6 6-3.
Earlier on Tuesday, Croatia's Borna Coric upset ninth seed Pablo Carreno Busta 6-4 6-2 in the opening round.
Coric fought back from 4-3 down to win five straight games en route to a second straight victory over the Spaniard, who he also beat at the Qatar Open earlier this year.
Coric was leading 5-2 in the second set when heavy rain interrupted play at Caja Magica, and after a 40 minute delay he returned to complete his 16th match win of the season.
Dutchman Robin Haase snapped a four-match losing streak to record the 200th match win of his career, defeating South Korean Chung Hyeon 6-2 6-0 in the other first round match.
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