Daniil Medvedev played a fantastic semifinal at the Australian Open to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets. Daniil has won the last 20 matches and he is considered by many as the favorite to win the Australian Open over the great Novak Djokovic.
Stefanos has a rough rivalry against Daniil and after his defeat, he said that the Russian champion has definitely his chances to win the slam Down Under. Stefanos added that it would also be good for tennis if Medvedev wins the major.
“I wouldn’t be surprised to see Daniil win the tournament. But, you know, it’s a strange scenario
I played Rafa here two years ago. I found his performance against me that day phenomenal. I was 100% sure he was gonna win the tournament. And I ended up being wrong. Who knows? I don’t know. Like, Djokovic is playing well too.
Look, I’m not a betting website. I don’t know what to say. Might be Medvedev, would be good for him, good for tennis.”
Daniil Medvedev and Novak Djokovic fought against each other 7 times. Their actual record is 4-3 for Djokovic. Previously, the last time when they locked horns, Daniil Medvedev won 6-3 6-3 in the round robin in London (Nitto ATP Finals) in November 2020.
In the video below you can watch the highlights.
Medvedev at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2021
Ranked no.4 (career-high), Daniil has a composed 10-0 record in 2021. Medvedev is now playing at the Australian Open where he ousted Vasek Pospisil 6-2 6-2 6-4, Roberto Carballes Baena 6-2 7-5 6-1, Filip Krajinovic 6-3 6-3 4-6 3-6 6-0, Mackenzie Mcdonald 6-4 6-2 6-3, Andrey Rublev 7-5 6-3 6-2 and Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4 6-2 7-5.
Medvedev won 10 titles in his career: 5 on hard courts and 5 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Djokovic at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2021
Now ranked no.1, the Serbian achieved a compiled 8-0 record in 2021. Novak is now competing at the Australian Open where he ousted Jeremy Chardy 6-3 6-1 6-2, Frances Tiafoe 6-3 6-73 7-62 6-3, Taylor Harry Fritz 7-61 6-4 3-6 4-6 6-2, Milos Raonic 7-64 4-6 6-1 6-4, Alexander Zverev 6-76 6-2 6-4 7-66 and Aslan Karatsev 6-3 6-4 6-2.
Djokovic won 82 titles in his career: 48 on hard courts, 15 on clay courts, 13 on indoor courts and 6 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2021
Currently the world no.6, Stefanos played his last match on the 19th of February when he lost to Daniil Medvedev 6-4 6-2 7-5 in the semifinal of the Australian Open (draw).
Presently, during this year the Greek has a 6-1 match record. Stefanos Tsitsipas’s latest run at the Australian Open was the best achievement of his season.
Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas |
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