He delivered an extraordinary five-set spectacle against the ninth-seeded Hubert Hurkacz on Wednesday, enduring the scorching Melbourne heat and firing 43 winners to secure a victory of 7-6(7-4), 2-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 in just under four hours.
Medvedev dominating all sets
Medvedev initiated the battle strongly, utilizing his experience to claim the first set 7-6, but Hurkacz came back fiercely in the second, dominating 6-2. The contest oscillated, with Medvedev regaining control in the third 6-3, only to face another Hurkacz surge in the fourth, going down 5-7.
Hurkacz is a beast
The culmination was the final set, where Medvedev unleashed his lethal serve and winner game, dismantling Hurkacz 6-4 to secure a spot in the semis. This places him in contention for the Aussie Open title!
It was a tough one, but I’m glad I pulled it off, commented Medvedev post-match. Hurkacz is a beast, and it’s always a challenge playing against him.
Us open champion
Up next for Medvedev is a clash with the 2022 US Open champion Daniil Medvedev. It poses another formidable challenge, but Medvedev, a rockstar on the court, has the potential to emerge victorious.
If successful, it will mark his third Australian Open men’s singles final! Among active players, only Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Andy Murray have reached the tournament’s men’s singles final three or more times.
Daniil Medvedev Starting Career
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