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Medvedev continues impressive Tiafoe record, Lehecka retires with injury in Brisbane

Korda, Michelsen book spots in the QFs at ATP 250
January 7, 2026

Daniil Medvedev maintained his impressive Lexus ATP Head2Head record against Frances Tiafoe at the Brisbane International presented by ANZ on Wednesday, reaching his 90th tour-level quarter-final.

Medvedev didn’t face a break point and won 91 percent (31/34) of his first serve points, according to Infosys ATP Stats, on his way to a comfortable 6-3, 6-2 win in 61 minutes.

The top player, who is chasing his 22nd tour-level trophy this week, now leads Tiafoe 6-1 in the pair’s Head2Head series, with all seven meetings taking place on hard courts.

“The court is quite fast, so you have to serve well and I am happy with the way I served,” Medvedev said. “I thought I played much better than in the first round, didn’t face a break point and that puts a lot of pressure on the opponent. I had a few good games on his serve and that was enough today.”

Medvedev has fond memories of Brisbane, having reached the final in his only previous appearance in 2019. The No. 13 player in the PIF ATP Rankings is yet to drop a set in his first two matches of 2026 and will look to continue that form against Kamil Majchrzak. The Pole defeated Reilly Opelka 6-7(2), 7-6(7), 7-6(8), saving three match points.

In a battle between close friends, American Alex Michelsen defeated compatriot Learner Tien 6-4, 6-2. Michelsen, 21, trained with Tien during their teenage years and has had the best of the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF champions since their first meeting in Jeddah 13 months ago. Michelsen leads Tien 3-1 in their Head2Head series.

Michelsen will meet Sebastian Korda in the quarter-finals. The 25-year-old advanced after defending champion Jiri Lehecka was forced to retire due to an ankle injury, with Korda leading 6-3, 1-2.

Korda has performed impressively in Australia in the past, reaching the finals in Adelaide in 2023 and 2025 and the quarter-finals at the Australian Open in 2023.