Updated On: 15 October, 2021 07:04 AM IST | Indian Wells | AFP
Medvedev, who won his first Grand Slam title last month at Flushing Meadows, had not lost a set heading into the fourth round but dropped eight straight games, and had his serve broken six times against Dimitrov

Grigor Dimitrov celebrates his win over Daniil Medvedev at Indian Wells on Wednesday. Pic/Getty Images
Reigning US Open champion Daniil Medvedev joined the growing list of top-seed casualties at the ATP/WTA Indian Wells on Wednesday, losing in the fourth round to World No. 28 Grigor Dimitrov 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.
Medvedev, who won his first Grand Slam title last month at Flushing Meadows, had not lost a set heading into the fourth round but dropped eight straight games, and had his serve broken six times against Dimitrov, en route to a stunning early exit for the top seed. “I don’t remember myself losing three service games, even four service games ever on hard courts,” Medvedev said.