Daniil Medvedev took down Alexander Zverev within the semifinals of the 2024 Australian Open on Friday, getting back from two units right down to e-book his spot within the last with Jannik Sinner.
Zverev kicked off the competition on the entrance foot, taking the opening set 7-5 regardless of a late fightback from the Russian. At one level, the German was main 4-1, just for Medvedev to stage proceedings at 5-5. Nevertheless, it was to not be as Zverev held agency to take the set 7-5.
The second set was a extra routine affair for the sixth seed, as he gained 6-3 to maneuver inside one set of reaching his maiden last on the Australian Open. Simply when it seemed like he was down and out, Daniil Medvedev kicked into subsequent gear, taking the following two units in tiebreakers, most impressively staving off Zverev when he had the match on his personal serve within the fourth set tiebreak.
With all to play for within the last set, it was the 2021 US Open champion who drew first blood, as Medvedev broke serve in Zverev’s third service recreation in beautiful style to go 3-2 up. From there, the Russian consolidated to shut out the competition 5-7, 3-6, 7-6(4), 7-6(5), 6-3 after 4 hours and 19 minutes.
Within the last, the World No. 3 will lock horns with 22-year-old Jannik Sinner, who surprised World No. 1 and defending champion Novak Djokovic within the first semifinal to succeed in his maiden Grand Slam last.
Daniil Medvedev leads 6-3 in head-to-head againt Jannik Sinner
Daniil Medvedev will go into the 2024 Australian Open last in opposition to Jannik Sinner filled with confidence, figuring out that he has a 6-3 lead within the head-to-head in opposition to the Italian. Nevertheless, their final three conferences have gone Sinner’s means after Medvedev gained their first six encounters on the trot.
The duo will face off for the primary time in a Slam last on Sunday, with Sinner enjoying his first and Medvedev his sixth. The Russian has reached the ultimate of the Australian Open thrice now, together with three last appearances on the US Open (one title win in Flushing Meadows in 2021).
Medvedev and Sinner final met within the 2023 ATP Finals, the place the Italian gained in three units within the semifinals. Sinner additionally win the ultimate on the China Open and the Vienna Open, each conferences going to 3 units on hardcourts. Medvedev’s most up-to-date win in opposition to the 22-year-old got here within the last of the Miami Open final 12 months, the place he gained in straight units.
