Halle Open 2022 LIVE: Daniil Medvedev defeats David Goffin in straight sets in Halle Open opener

Halle Open 2022 LIVE – Medvedev defeats Goffin: Having reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the ATP Rankings on Monday, Daniil Medvedev wasted no time in backing up that status on court at the Halle Open on Wednesday afternoon. The top seed completed a 6-3, 6-2 win over David Goffin to reach the second round at the ATP 500 event in Germany for the first time.  Follow Halle Open 2022 LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN 

Halle Open 2022 LIVE: Daniil Medvedev defeats David Goffin in straight sets in Halle Open opener 

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World No.1 @DaniilMedwed claims his first win in @ATPHalle over Goffin 6-3 6-2#TWO2022 pic.twitter.com/AHF26I9kvU

— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) June 15, 2022

Goffin had won the pair’s only previous tour-level meeting on grass, a five-set victory in the third round at Wimbledon in 2019, and the Belgian was by no means below-par in the first-round clash. Yet Medvedev found a consistently high level from the start on OWL Arena, giving the 2019 finalist few opportunities to counter in a 64-minute victory.

Medvedev appeared in control of a high-quality first set thanks to a break in the fourth game, but as he served for it at 5-3 Goffin’s clean-hitting carved out a break-back opportunity. The World No. 1’s ability to find big serves at important moments had defined his run to the final at the Libema Open in ‘s-Hertogenbosch last week, however, and his delivery was once again on point as he fended off the break point at 30/40 before going on to convert his second set point.

An all-around performance from Medvedev in the second set made it increasingly difficult for World No. 39 Goffin to stick with his opponent. The top seed was comfortable in serving out for victory having fired 17 winners, including six aces. A second-round meeting with Ilya Ivashka now awaits Medvedev in north-west Germany, where the 26-year-old is chasing his maiden title of the 2022 season.