Medvedev advances to 3rd round after medical timeout

Russia's Daniil Medvedev celebrates after victory against Spain's Pedro Martinez during their men's singles match on day four of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2020.
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Fourth-seeded Daniil Medvedev needed a medical timeout for a nose bleed before beating Spanish qualifier Pedro Martinez 7-5, 6-1, 6-3 and advancing to the third round.

The U.S. Open finalist called for a medical timeout while leading 5-0 in the second set and needed treatment to stop the bleeding.

Medvedev fended off four breakpoint chances to hold in the sixth game of the third set, and finished off strongly.

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