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Thank you all for joining us in this intense duel with an exciting semifinal, it has been a pleasure to be with all of you. See you all again!
END OF THE MATCH: MEDVEDEV IS ALREADY IN THE FINAL
4º Set Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7 6-4 4-6 1-6 Daniil Medvedev
With a game in white Medvedev is already in the final next Sunday;
4º Set Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7 6-4 4-6 1-5 Daniil Medvedev
The number two returns to break the break and serve to qualify for the final of the Australian Open;
4º Set Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7 6-4 4-6 1-3 Daniil Medvedev
The Russian tennis player gets his first break ball in his first opportunity, and is only three games away from closing the match;
4º Set Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7 6-4 4-6 1-1 Daniil Medvedev
Both start the fourth set by winning the game on serve with ease.
Medvedev is just one set away from qualifying for the final
Medvedev wins third set
3º Set Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7 6-4 4-6 Daniil Medvedev
The Russian tennis player breaks serve to win the third set;
3º Set Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7 6-4 3-3 Daniil Medvedev
All even in this third set
3º Set Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7 6-4 1-1 Daniil Medvedev
The third set started with two break balls for the Greek player, but Medvedev saved them;
Stefanos Tsitsipas takes the second set
2º Set Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7 6-4 Daniil Medvedev
Tsitsipas broke the break and in his third set ball managed to close the second set to even the match.
2º Set Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7 4-4 Daniil Medvedev
Second set even, this ú ltimo game with game in white of the Greek tennis player.
Medvedev won the first set on tie break
Warming up of both players
THE MATCH BEGAN
Tsitsipas is the one who will start serving in the semifinals of the Australian Open
The players are already on the court
The match will start shortly and the Greek and Russian tennis players are already warming up at the Rod Lover Arena in Melbourne;
The Greek is surprising even his doctor.
Tsitsipas was with discomfort before playing the Australian Open, after his elbow surgery, even his doctor did not see viable that he was in this tournament, but the Greek has overcome these physical problems and is two steps away from taking the tournament;
ATP Ranking
Medvedev is number 2 in the ATP, while Tsitsipas is number 4, as Novak Djokovic is not in this tournament, the Russian tennis player is the favorite and whoever wins this match will reach the final as a favorite, although with less rest than Rafa Nadal.
Medvedev seeks second consecutive Australian Open final
They meet for the second consecutive time in the semifinals of the Australian Open.
Although the situation is totally different, as this time the Russian tennis player arrives more exhausted, after having to play five sets to qualify for the semifinals.
Rafael Nadal is already in the final
The Spanish tennis player has qualified for the final of the Australian Open after defeating Matteo Berrenttini in four sets;
1 hour
In 1 hour Tsitsipas and Medvedev will meet for a place in the final, both the previous one and the match can be followed here
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What time is the Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Daniil Medvedev match at the Australian Open?
This is the start time of the match on January 28th, 2022 in several countries:
Argentina: 04:30 hrs.
Bolivia: 03:30 hrs.
Brasil: 04:30 hrs.
Chile: 02:30 hrs.
Colombia: 02:30 hrs.
Ecuador: 02:30 hrs.
España: 9:30 hrs.
México: 2:00 hrs.
Paraguay: 3:00 hrs.
Peru: 02:00 hrs.
Uruguay: 03:00 hrs.
Greece: 10:00 hrs.
Serbia: 9:00 hrs.
Medvedev wants to win this tournament to move to the top of the ATP rankings
Greek tennis player seeks his second Grand Slam final
How does Daniil Medvedev arrive ?
Medvedev finished in 2021 achieving the Davis Cup, he started the year playing the ATP CUP where he played four singles matches with three wins and one loss, the same result in doubles, but lost in the semifinals against the champion, Canada. In this Australian Open he has eliminated Laaksonen, Kyrgios, Van de Zandschulp, Cressy and in the quarterfinals he was in the ropes against the Canadian Auger Aliasime, who took a 2-0 lead
How does Stefanos Tsitsipas arrive ?
The Greek tennis player started 2022 playing the ATP Cup with his country where he lost the first match and in the second match the Georgian rival had to retire. In this tournament he has eliminated Ymer, Baez, Paire, the American Fritz in five sets, where Tsitsipas despite starting losing was able to turn the situation around. In the quarterfinals he had to defeat the Italian Sinner in three sets to qualify for the semifinals.
Background
Eight clashes between the Greek tennis player and the Russian. With a balance of six victories for Medvedev, while only twice Tsitsipas has won. Despite these statistics, the last meeting was won by the Greek tennis player in the quarterfinals of the ATP of France by 6-3, 7-6 and 7-5. They already met last year in the semifinals of the Australian Open where the Russian qualified for the final after winning 3-0.
Headquarters
The match will be played at the Rod Lover Arena, a tennis court located in the city of Melbourne. It was inaugurated in 1988 and has a capacity of 14820 spectators.
Preview of the match
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniil Medvedev will face each other in the semifinals of the Australian Open where they both seek to qualify for the final where they will face the winner of the match between Rafael Nadal and Berrrentini;
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