Medvedev, Tsitsipas win, Kyrgios withdraws

PALMA, SPAIN » Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas advanced to the quarterfinals of the Mallorca Championships, while Nick Kyrgios withdrew to avoid aggravating an injury ahead of Wimbledon.

The top-ranked Medvedev overcame a slow start in a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 win over Aslan Karatsev, while Tsitsipas triumphed 6-4, 6-4 against Ilya Ivashka.

Medvedev, the defending champion, improved to 8-2 on grass this season although he has lost two straight finals on the surface.

He will next face Roberto Bautista Agut, who advanced after Kyrgios withdrew ahead of their match because of an abdominal injury.

“I have been playing a lot of great matches lately and unfortunately I woke up with a pain in my abs. I went to see the tournament doctor right away and he advised that I don’t play tonight,” Kyrgios said.