Athletistic/Tennis. Today, January 26, the semi-finals of the Australian Open took place. In the first match, Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner defeated Serbian Novak Djokovic. However, it was the second semi-final that attracted the most attention from the Russians. Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev met with German representative Alexander Zverev.
The start of the match proved difficult. Daniil Medvedev lost in two sets – 5:7, 3:6. The Russian was on the verge of defeat. The third set proved difficult. Medvedev won every game on his serves, but lost every game on the return. However, the Russian won the tiebreaker – 7:6 (7:4).
The fourth set followed the same scenario as the third. Each of the tennis players has won matches with their serves. But in the tiebreaker, Daniil Medvedev managed to show a better receiving game and again won the set – 7:6 (7:5).
The match ultimately went to a deciding fifth set. This showed that the German tennis player was broken after what happened in the fifth set tiebreaker. In one episode, he let his emotions run wild and hit the net with his racket. Finally, Daniil Medvedev won the fifth set with a score of 6:3. The Russian makes his comeback and reaches the final of the Australian Open.
In the final, Daniil Medvedev will face Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner. Previously, in 2021 and 2022, the Russian lost in the final to Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal respectively. The Russian now has a chance to end this streak of failures and win his second Grand Slam. He only has one victory left at the 2021 US Open.
French tennis fans reacted to Daniil Medvedev’s success. They left their comments on the website of the publication L’Equipe.
HangmanPanda:
– What a wall this Medvedev is!
Panyagua51:
– Well, Zverev is unable to control his emotions for two consecutive matches. However, it worked against Alcaraz, but today he lost mainly in his head.
KoloMoisi:
– Medvedev’s incredible mental state! By far the second best hard court player of the last five years.
I don’t read the answers:
– Well done Medvedev! With 2 sets 0 against him, I won’t relax. As for the final, it’s not at all a surprise, knowing the level of the hard-core Russian and that of Sinner in recent months, personally for Sinner it’s 60/40.
u-3JWPRF:
– Bravo Daniil Medvedev for this comeback after two lost sets. A good match from both players, but the one who was more determined won. Rest well and good luck in the final against Janik Sinner. I like this player Medvedev, who did not give up.
ElDiablotin:
– Another huge disappointment for Zverev. Medvedev is very strong both in his head and in his game/
Didier Lambrouille:
– And here’s the job!! SUPER DANIEL BRAIN!! And now it’s Sinner’s turn to meet the confusing Medvedev, who for his third final here (as at the US Open) will be determined to launch his Australian counter!! Once again Zverev sank, playing an unworthy first tie-break at this level. The big victory over Carlos without a coach already seems far away… Forward, Daniel!
caragreg31:
– Zverev was mentally broken by Medvedev’s tricks. He’s going to get angry in the locker room.
Ketch:
– Medvedev has a very strong mind, bravo to him! But Zverev really doesn’t have that!
Yaroslav Piatykh, Athletistic
Source: Sport
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