Thank you all
Thank you all for joining us in this intense duel with an exciting ending, it has been a pleasure being with all of you. See you all again!
This is how Medvedev closed the pass to the final
Will it be the year of the 🐙 or the 🦊?!@DaniilMedwed comes from two sets down to defeat Sascha Zverev! He'll face Jannik Sinner to crown a first-time #AusOpen champion!
The comeback king. The marathon man. The #AO2024 finalist.@wwos • @espn • @eurosport • @wowowtennis pic.twitter.com/1IxpvKsDut — #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 26, 2024
5º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 7-6 7-6 6-3) Zverev
GAME, SET AND MATCH!! Medvedev closes the match in a big way, breaking serve.
He will play the third final at the Australian Open after coming back after losing the first two sets
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5º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 7-6 7-6 5-3) Zverev
30-40. Match ball for world number 3
5º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 7-6 7-6 5-3) Zverev
Medvedev solid on serve and is just one game away from being . Au0-30. Medvedev is two points away from winning the match that could close it out for the rest
5º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 7-6 7-6 5-3) Zverev
Medvedev is solid on serve and is just one game away from being a finalist. Although he could close it to the rest
5º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 7-6 7-6 4-3) Zverev
The German resists, but remains a break below. He has two opportunities left to get it back if he wants to have a chance of being in Sunday's final.
5º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 7-6 7-6 4-2) Zverev
Confirms the break and the Russian very close to the final
5º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 7-6 7-6 3-2) Zverev
BREAK THE SERVICE!! Ball to the line to achieve the break ball and converts it after Zverev sends the ball into the net. The German despairs, he has had it so close.
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5º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 7-6 7-6 2-2) Zverev
40-40. The Russian had two breaking balls, but the German saved them with two shots on the net.
5º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 7-6 7-6 2-2) Zverev
2-2 after the German's ball went into the net. Both physically exhausted
5º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 7-6 7-6 1-2) Zverev
Direct serve from Zverev, which the Russian could not return and the two were comfortable with the serve
5º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 7-6 7-6 1-1) Zverev
Medvedev does not give in either, the two draw their last energy in the fifth set
Medvedev's dropshot with which he won with a set point
Down a set, locked at 5-5 in a tiebreak he *has* to win to keep his #AusOpen dream alive, @DaniilMedwed just did this... 🤯🤯🤯
Then he sent down a thunderbolt first serve to clinch the set AND send us to a decider. #AusOpen • @wwos • @espn • @eurosport • @wowowtennis pic.twitter.com/XdhiIrSnYe — #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 26, 2024
5º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 7-6 7-6 0-1) Zverev
Zverev, despite also losing the fourth set, starts with confidence with the serve to take the game blank
4º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 7-6 7-6) Zverev
SET!! Medvedev's mini break and on his first set point he takes advantage of it and we go to the fifth set. The Russian goes to the bathroom after winning the fourth set.
This will be decided in the fifth set
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4º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 7-6 6-6) Zverev
4-5. Zverev's mini break and if he wins his two points on serve he wins the match
4º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 7-6 6-6) Zverev
3-3. Nobody fails, no mini break for now
4º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 7-6 6-6) Zverev
The fourth set will be decided in the tie-break
4º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 7-6 6-5) Zverev
With the second serve Medvedev takes the game and secures the tie-break
4º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 7-6 5-5) Zverev
Volley into the German's net to make it five even
4º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 7-6 5-4) Zverev
Great blow from Medvedev that has turned the score around from 0-30. It remains now to take the second set
4º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 7-6 4-4) Zverev
0-30. Two points away from breaking service
4º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 7-6 4-4) Zverev
Saves two breaking balls, Zverev saves. We continue in this fourth set
4º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 7-6 4-3) Zverev
30-40. In this seventh game the first breaking balls arrive.
4º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 7-6 4-3) Zverev
Zverev defended himself, but his lob did not enter the court and the Russian played blank.
4º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 7-6 3-3) Zverev
With something more comfortable he won. Alexander play, after Medvedev's backhand goes wide
4º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 7-6 3-2) Zverev
The first points arrive for the rest, but with a volley and a good serve Daniil Medvedev saves him
4º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 7-6 2-2) Zverev
Medvedev did not get it right with the rest and Medvedev played blank. Four games and so far no points for the rest.
4º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 7-6 2-1) Zverev
It seems that they have both taken a break. Now another blank game from Daniil Medvedev
This is how Daniil Medvedev closed the third set
HAY partido y QUÉ partido
Medvedev no tira la toalla y se apunta el tercer set
MEDVEDEV 5️⃣-3️⃣-7️⃣
ZVEREV 7️⃣-6️⃣-6️⃣
📺 @eurosport_es
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4º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 7-6 1-1) Zverev
Alexander Zverev replica with a blank game, which closes it with a good backhand
4º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 7-6 1-0) Zverev
The fourth set starts with a blank game for Daniil Medvedev with good serves
3º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 7-6) Zverev
SET!! The rest of Zverev goes out and Medvedev takes the third set
The Russian has improved in this third set, and he wants to get into the match
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3º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 6-6) Zverev
5-4. Zverev fails and Medvedev serves with two balls to take the set
3º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 6-6) Zverev
With solvency and without giving up a single option. Blank play by Medvedev, who finishes off the rest of Zverev to the net. The third set will be decided in the tie-break
Other points of the night
The point of the night?! UN-BE-LIEVABLE tennis from @DaniilMedwed and @AlexZverev!
But it's the latter who leads the former 7-5 6-3 5-4#AusOpen • @wwos • @espn • @eurosport • @wowowtennis pic.twitter.com/sBeG1bBdrQ — #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 26, 2024
3º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 5-6) Zverev
The German is assured with the tie-break and be careful what remains to win the match.
3º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 5-5) Zverev
He continues to resist Medvedev, who once again puts in a good first serve to make it 5-5. We reach the decisive moment of the third set and who knows if the match
3º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 4-5) Zverev
With an ace the German solves the game, which will remain to close the match
3º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 4-4) Zverev
40-40. Break point for Medvedev, but he didn't take advantage of it because the rest went wide
3º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 4-4) Zverev
How well Medvedev is playing from the baseline and with a volley into the net he wins again. You can see the tension in the meeting
3º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 3-4) Zverev
Zverev dominates with his right hand to take the lead, and closes it blank, because Medvedev's passing goes wide
3º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 3-3) Zverev
Good serve that the German couldn't return now and Daniil makes it 3-3, maximum equality
3º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 2-3) Zverev
Very good first by Alexander Zverev, who adds a blank game
3º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 2-2) Zverev
Backhand by Daniil Medvedev, who beats Zverev and makes it two equal
3º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 1-2) Zverev
Zverev is saved. He has saved both breaking balls. The rest of Daniil leaves
3º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 1-1) Zverev
15-40. Two breaking balls for Medvedecv
3º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 1-1) Zverev
Medvedev takes his first game of the third set
2º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6 0-1) Zverev
The third set begins with a third set by Alexander Zverev with a good first serve
2º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-6) Zverev
SET!! Zverev takes the second set from the rest and approaches the final
2º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-5) Zverev
Zverev wins again with the serve and is ready. one game away from taking the second set
2º Set Medvedev (5-7 3-4) Zverev
Direct serve from the Russian to close the game blank. Medvedev reacts that he needs to achieve the break
2º Set Medvedev (5-7 2-4) Zverev
Medvedev's backhand goes wide and the German confirms the break.
2º Set Medvedev (5-7 2-3) Zverev
BREAK THE SERVICE. Saved Medvedev the first two with good first serves. Also the third, but not with the fourth where with the right he sends it out. First break in this second set
2º Set Medvedev (5-7 2-2) Zverev
The Russian's forehand goes to the net and Zverev places the two equal
2º Set Medvedev (5-7 2-1) Zverev
Zverev's forehand goes into the net and Medvedev closes out another game. The two press with the rest
2º Set Medvedev (5-7 1-1) Zverev
Zverev got complicated in a game that started at 30-0, but he ended up winning to make it 1-1
2º Set Medvedev (5-7 1-0) Zverev
Medvedev ended up solving it with an ace and then his rival missed. The Russian raises the first breaking ball
2º Set Medvedev (5-7 0-0) Zverev
40-40. Zverev had the first breaking point of this second set, after deceiving his opponent by changing direction. However, he saved her after another exchange
This was Zverev's shot that came with a set point after 51 shots
El resumen del primer set entre Medvedev y Zverev.
51 golpes para uno de los puntos del torneo.
🔥🔥🔥#AusOpen | #AusOpenEurosport pic.twitter.com/gaSkIh0I1r — Eurosport.es (@Eurosport_ES) January 26, 2024
1º Set Medvedev (5-7) Zverev
SET!! A shot into the net of the two tennis players, which Zverev takes to close the first match. Both of them must be physically exhausted to win the first set.
1º Set Medvedev (5-6) Zverev
A-40. Now he hits the net to save the breaking ball. With a kick on the drop shot he gets a set ball. INCREDIBLE THE MATCH OF THE TWO.
1º Set Medvedev (5-6) Zverev
40-A. Zverev missed at the net, after another point after great exchanges. Breaking ball for the Russian again
1º Set Medvedev (5-6) Zverev
40-40. Medvedev goes wide and misses. German is saved
1º Set Medvedev (5-6) Zverev
30-40. Medvedev failed and be careful what a breaking ball for Medvedev to force the tie-break
1º Set Medvedev (5-6) Zverev
BREAK THE SERVICE!! Zverev breaks again at a point where he had the fortune of the net and then with a perfect lob he managed to break. He will serve again to close the first set
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1º Set Medvedev (5-5) Zverev
30-40. Good reaction from the German, who takes the break ball
1º Set Medvedev (5-5) Zverev
BREAK THE SERVICE!! Zverev's ball went long. The Russian scores the tie, who was already losing 4-1
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1º Set Medvedev (4-5) Zverev
30-40. Zverev rushes and after 34 blows the German failed and a breaking ball for Medvedev
1º Set Medvedev (4-5) Zverev
Serve on Daniil's line and now time for Zverev, who will serve to close the first set of the match
1º Set Medvedev (3-5) Zverev
He saved from the 40-all with a volley into the net and closed the game with an ace. Alexander Zverev will remain to close the first set
1º Set Medvedev (3-4) Zverev
Medvedev wins again with the serve, despite the fact that he committed another double fault, but it seems that the world number 3 is recovering his feelings
1º Set Medvedev (2-4) Zverev
BREAK THE SERVICE!! Daniil couldn't with the first, but with the second, where Zverev sent it out in the exchange. The Russian recovers a break
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1º Set Medvedev (1-4) Zverev
15-40. Two breaking balls for Medvedev
1º Set Medvedev (1-4) Zverev
BREAK THE SERVICE!! Another double fault from Daniil, who has already had three and this is his face. Zverev already has two breaks ahead in this first set
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1º Set Medvedev (1-3) Zverev
15-40. The German's ball is going faster. Double fault from the Russian and two more breaking balls for Zverev
This is how the two tennis players came out to the center court
Semifinal SCENES 🎬@emirates • #walkon • #flybetter@wwos • @espn • @eurosport • @wowowtennis pic.twitter.com/o5Y6IGzvPt — #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 26, 2024
1º Set Medvedev (1-3) Zverev
With a forehand down the line and a good first serve, which the Russian returns off the court. The German confirms the break, who for now is changing his rival
1º Set Medvedev (1-2) Zverev
BREAK THE SERVICE!! Zverev took advantage of her first opportunity with a good blow where Medvedev sent it into the net.
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1º Set Medvedev (1-1) Zverev
0-40. Medvedev missed with a double fault, then he sent his forehand long with the second serve and with another double fault, three breaking balls for the German.
1º Set Medvedev (1-1) Zverev
Zverev nails another blank game as does his rival. It should be noted that Daniil Medvedev is remaining very far away and the German dominates with his right foot to make it 1-1
1º Set Medvedev (1-0) Zverev
Medvedev has started like a plane with a blank game and very solid with the serve. Zverev missed the net on the last point of the game
Medvedev will start by removing
The Russian with the serve, while Zverev with the rest
EVERYTHING READY
The two tennis players jump onto the center court of the Rod Laver Arena
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Medvedev seeks his third final at the Australian Open
The Russian tennis player has already reached the final of the Australian Open in 2021 and 2022. Although he lost on both occasions and is looking to have another chance
Zverev's numbers in the Australian Open semifinals
He has only won once on five occasions, it was in 2020 at the US Open where he defeated the Spanish Pablo Carreño
Alexander Zverev, the tennis player with the most winners
Before starting the semifinals, he is the tennis player with the most winners of the four Grand Slam semifinalists with 208, while Daniil Medvedev has achieved 193
Jannik Sinner is already waiting in the final
The Italian tennis player, world number 4, has defeated Novak Djokovic in four sets and will play his first Grand Slam final with the winner of this duel
Scintillating Sinner 🇮🇹🔥
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 26, 2024
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We already have a final in the women's draw at the Australian Open
Qinwen Zheng, who has qualified for the first time to the final of a Grand Slam, will face Sabalenka, world number 2, who has not dropped a set, in next Saturday's final.
Through in two!
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 25, 2024
Qinwen Zheng wins her place in Saturday's #AusOpen Women's Singles final!
She defeats Dayana Yastremska 6-4 6-4 to set up a meeting with Aryna Sabalenka.#AusOpen • @wwos • @espn • @eurosport • @wowowtennis pic.twitter.com/jlKeIDwIIl
News - Alexander Zverev
Alexander Zverev, 26-year-old German tennis player who is currently number 6 in the world. He has won 21 titles, two this past year where he has returned to compete at the highest level and regain his sensations after the serious injury he suffered.
He has started this 2024 in a fantastic way by becoming champion of the United Cup with Germany where he won in four of the five singles matches he played. He also did a good job in doubles winning four matches.
Now he wants to write history and win his first Grand Slam. In the first round he already lost his first set against his compatriot Kopefer. In the second round he suffered a lot, needing five sets to defeat the Slovakian Klein. Afterwards he lost comfortably against Michelson. In the eighth round another tough match against Cameron Norrie of more than 4 hours, which was decided in the super tie break of the fifth set. Surprisingly he suffered less in the quarterfinals against Carlos Alcaraz, who, except for the third set, was far superior to the German.
News - Daniil Medvedev
Dannil Medvedev, 27-year-old Russian tennis player, who is number 3 in the world, has 20 titles in his career, including a Grand Slam, which he achieved in 2021. In 2023 was the year he won five titles, including two Masters 1000.
He is looking to win this Australian Open where in 2022 he had it very close by winning the first two sets, but lost to Rafa Nadal. He has already overcome the round of the last edition where he had an early elimination, in the round of 32.
In this edition he started winning against Atmane, who retired in the fourth set. In the second round he had a hard time, as he lost the first two sets against the Finnish Ruusuvuori, but he turned it around. It was easier for him to defeat Auger Aliassime or Nuno Borges, although the Portuguese won a set. In the quarterfinals he faced a real battle against the Pole Hurkacz where the Russian ended up winning in five sets and almost 4 hours of match.
Background
Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev have faced each other 18 times with a balance of 11-7 in favor of the Russian player. The last two duels have been won by the Russian, in the semifinals of the ATP Beijing and in the group stage of the ATP Finals in Turin. While Zverev beat him in the round of 16 of the Cincinnati ATP Finals. Despite the numerous confrontations, this will be the first time that these two tennis players face each other in a Grand Slam.
The Stadium
The match will be played at the Rod Laver Arena, located in Melbourne, which was inaugurated in 1988 and has a capacity for 14820 spectators.
Preview of the match
Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev will meet in the semifinals of the Australian Open 2024 on Friday, January 26.
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