The Russian beat the world number one in four sets in a great match. This way he will seek his second grand slam in New York and against the same rival he defeated to win the first.
In a truly big game, world number three Daniil Medvedev beat number one Carlos Alcaraz in the US Open semi-finals 7-6(3), 6-1, 3-6 and 6-3 in three hours and 19 minutes of play.
The Russian played at a high level, hitting brilliantly with his forehand and causing a lot of discomfort on the return. His success also snaps the Spaniard’s 12-match winning streak and he was just one win away from the all-time best Grand Slam start, a mark that still belongs to John McEnroe.
Medvedev, who was also world number one, escaped two break points in the fourth game of the first set which allowed them to catch their breath and change the fate of the match which until then seemed more favorable to the Murcian.
The student of Gilles Cervara showed great composure to win the tiebreaker of the first set, then overtake the native of El Palmar in the second. However, The latter was not willing to sell the defeat so cheaply and in the third set, he achieved the only break he had to expect.
The fourth set found both players very sharp and Medvedev was very difficult, but he managed to overcome and put pressure on the Hispanic. The formula was used in the eternal sixth game, where he managed to keep Carlitos’ service.
Then in the last Games Daniil saved several break points, but took the necessary risks to hold his serve and complete his return to a Grand Slam final after a year and a half, when he fell in Australia against Rafael Nadal.
Like in 2021
Medvedev will again face Novak Djokovic, who beat local hope Ben Shelton in the other semi-final. , in three series. Thus, the 2021 final of the US Open will be reissued, where the Russian emerged victorious to claim his first and only Grand Slam title.
Win or lose, the Muscovite will remain in the third box, while Djokovic will find one again from Monday, mainly due to not playing the tournament last year due to Covid restrictions.
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