Top seed Daniil Medvedev will enter the final weekend in Brisbane as favourite, but will need to get past lucky loser Kamil Majchrzak in the quarters. Americans Sebastian Korda and Alex Michelsen are also there on Friday.
(1) Daniil Medvedev vs. (LL) Kamil Majchrzak
Daniil Medvedev is unpredictable as top players go. The Russian was able to win one game of the four majors played in 2025 and failed to capture the title at the end of the season last year.
However, Poland’s Kamil Majchrzak did not even make it to the Brisbane qualifiers; came in as the lucky loser when Joao Fonseca withdrew at the last minute due to a back injury. Medvedev was sharp earlier this week against Marton Fucsovics and Frances Tiafoe. Look for the former world No. 1 to reach the semifinals without much difficulty.
Cheryl chose: Medvedev at 2
Ricky pick: Medvedev at 2
Sebastian Korda vs. Alex Michelsen
This could be an interesting rivalry for years to come. Sebastian Korda, if he can overcome his injury problems, has a promising game; Michelsen is still breaking out at the age of 21. The two Americans surprisingly never played each other, but that’s because Korda didn’t play as much last year as Michelsen rose in the rankings.
Of the two players, Korda (25 years old) has a more refined game and is more experienced; Michelsen has fresh legs for a 21-year-old. Korda has been good so far this week with overall wins over Valentin Vacherot and Jiri Lehecka, so he should have the edge.
Cheryl choose: Korda at 2
Ricky pick: Korda of 3
