Updated On: 21 August, 2021 08:08 AM IST | Cincinnati | AFP
The Russian World No. 2 stretched his record against the Bulgarian to 3-1. Medvedev had to deal with the draining heat and summer humidity during his 90-minute win. Medvedev will next face Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta, who defeated ninth seed Hubert Hurkacz of Poland 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/3).

Daniil Medvedev of Russia returns a shot to Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria during the Western & Southern Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio. Pic/AFP
Top seed Daniil Medvedev reached the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Masters quarter-finals on Thursday with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over fellow former champion Grigor Dimitrov.
The Russian World No. 2 stretched his record against the Bulgarian to 3-1. Medvedev had to deal with the draining heat and summer humidity during his 90-minute win.
Medvedev will next face Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta, who defeated ninth seed Hubert Hurkacz of Poland 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/3).