BREAK! – ALCARAZ 2-3 MEDVEDEV

Alcaraz produces trademark, rapid defensive skills to pull off an early steal and clocks up two break back points with a sublime dropper.

Medvedev survives both as Alcaraz arrows a forehand into the tramlines before arcing another crosscourt attempt wide.

Daniil toils at deuce but wipes out a third BP off a double fault with a timely ace.

The No.5 seed is being made to play the extra shot off huge serves and he looks awkward in the forecourt where he is undone when Carlitos breaks back at the fourth opportunity with a defensive lob the Russian slaps wide via an off-balance smash.